Levi Colwill was back on the pitch at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground on Tuesday morning, providing a significant injury boost for manager Liam Rosenior. The centre-back has been absent for six months due to a serious knee problem sustained during pre-season.
Colwill’s appearance in an outdoor session marked his first ball work since the injury, raising hopes of a full comeback this season and a potential place in England’s World Cup squad. However, he will not feature in Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 first leg against Paris Saint-Germain.
Rosenior had previously indicated Colwill’s progress, stating last month: “Levi is doing really well with his long-term rehab.” While Colwill edges closer to a return, Brazilian winger Estevao remains sidelined with a hamstring problem and missed training on Tuesday, suggesting he will also be unavailable for the trip to Paris.
Jamie Gittens is unlikely to play despite being close to returning from a hamstring issue, but Cole Palmer, Marc Cucurella and Reece James were all spotted in the session after recent injury concerns. Chelsea travel to the Parc des Princes on a high, having reached the FA Cup quarter-finals and beaten top-five opponents Aston Villa.
PSG, meanwhile, lost 3-1 to AS Monaco in Ligue 1 last Friday, while Chelsea’s league form has moved them to within three points of Unai Emery’s side. The Blues also face a favourable FA Cup quarter-final against League One strugglers Port Vale.
