"The season for me is over": Chelsea winger confirms injury blow
He will miss Sunday's final Premier League game vs Bournemouth.
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has confirmed that he will not be able to feature in Sunday’s Premier League season finale against Bournemouth.
Mudryk was subbed off 42 minutes into Chelsea’s penultimate game of the season - a 2-1 win at Brighton on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old suffered a suspected concussion following a collision with Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey.
Mudryk shared an update on Thursday when he announced, as quoted by Daily Briefing columnist Ben Jacobs: “Unfortunately, the season for me is over.
“See you next season, Blues. It’s [injury] part of the game, innit.”
Mudryk missed four matches earlier this season due to a muscular injury.
But the 23-year-old has featured in 31 Premier League games, including 18 as a starter.
Mudryk has scored five league goals this term and provided two assists.
Going into the final round of Premier League fixtures, Chelsea sit sixth in the table.
A win or a draw against Bournemouth would secure a top-six finish.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side could yet still finish as high as fifth but that would require London rivals Tottenham to lose away at Sheffield United.
Chelsea’s owners will shortly conduct an end-of-season review.
Discussing that upcoming review, Jacobs explained on Thursday: “It was pre-planned even before the first game of the season.
“Owners and Pochettino agreed to hold a summer appraisal at the midway point of Pochettino’s guaranteed contract. There remains a strong chance Pochettino stays and that’s been my understanding since April.
“This isn’t just because of the excellent form to close the season. Pochettino has firm support from the dressing room and from multiple key board members.
“The whole season will be looked at, and qualifying for Europa League is seen as important. But so is the form since Boxing Day, positive feedback from players and the growing feeling stability this summer is the best recipe for success, especially given this is the last market in a four-window plan and it could be detrimental to acquiring key targets with managerial limbo.
“Two trips to Wembley and encouraging data-led indicators (such as big chances created) will all work in Pochettino’s favour.
“Pochettino is expected to stress Chelsea need a striker and a centre-back and advocate for proven Premier League quality. It’s clear he wants to keep Conor Gallagher, but a sale still can’t be ruled out yet.
“It’s understood Pochettino’s role in the recruitment model is not expected to be enhanced if he stays.
“Chelsea want the review to be frank and have freedom to challenge. And there are denials the club has ever moved beyond normal succession planning.
“There is also an acceptance Pochettino has been hampered by injuries and is dealing with a squad that’s still maturing. Plenty at Cobham think he’s done a good job given the challenges.
“Nothing definitive has been communicated to Pochettino as of last night, but he has said he’s already part of the pre-season planning. He has also now clarified he has no plans to walk away.
“The adjusted mid-season goal was Europa League qualification and Pochettino is on course to deliver that needing just a point against Bournemouth.”
