Chelsea have been dealt the major blow of losing key central defender Levi Colwill to a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury.
The England international is now likely facing several months out of action, so probably won’t expect to feature that much for Chelsea in the upcoming 2025/25 campaign.
Colwill has been a key player for the Blues, so will undoubtedly be missed, but it seems there are not currently any plans to take to the market to replace him.
That’s according to Fabrizio Romano, who has posted on X about Chelsea being happy with their current defensive options, including new signing Jorrel Hato, who can fill in at both left-back and centre-back…
?? Chelsea have not activated any immediate ‘emergercy plan’ to sign new centre back after Levi Colwill injury.
Club has full trust in current squad, also with Jorrel Hato joining last week and able to play at CB/LB. pic.twitter.com/x0XBptkBec
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 7, 2025
“Chelsea have not activated any immediate ‘emergency plan’ to sign new centre back after Levi Colwill injury,” Romano said.
“Club has full trust in current squad, also with Jorrel Hato joining last week and able to play at CB/LB.”
Do Chelsea need to replace injured Levi Colwill?
Levi Colwill celebrates with the Club World Cup trophy (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Chelsea have a lot of depth in their squad, but they could arguably do well to consider moving for another defender as Colwill was arguably their best centre-back.
Wesley Fofana can also be really good on his day, but has a poor injury record himself, while doubts remain over the likes of Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Benoit Badiashile.
Hato has played well in central defence before, but was signed primarily as a new left-back, according to a previous report by Ben Jacobs…
Chelsea view Jorrel Hato as a left-back first and foremost. They agree with former Ajax coach Francesco Farioli, who moved him from centre-back.??
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