Football fans have expressed their worry after Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy suffered an injury in their 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the last game of the 2020-21 Premier League season on Sunday.
The 29-year-old was handed his 31st league appearance of the season at Villa Park but did not complete the game after he picked up an injury.
The Senegal international was subsequently replaced by Kepa Arrizabalaga in the 46th minute of the encounter.
Notwithstanding the defeat to Villa, Chelsea managed to finish in the top four, thus, qualifying for the Champions League after Leicester City lost to Tottenham Hotspur.
Fans have taken to social media to wish Mendy a quick recovery, with many hoping he will return in time before the final of the top European tournament on May 29.
Mendy injured, yeah a grown man is about to cry 😭
— Mod (@CFCMod_) May 23, 2021
Everything is happening to Chelsea today.
— Emy 🕊️ (@emyonyekwere) May 23, 2021
Dropping to 5th on the last day of EPL season and loosing Mendy just 6 days to the Champions League Final.
😂😂😂😂😂#AVLCHE
I swear, Mendy better be fit for the #UCLFinal or we gonna have some words. #CFC
— cat castillo (@catcastillo_) May 23, 2021
Things are really getting worse for Chelsea. Mendy out 🤦🏾♂️. It’s all over! #AVLCHE #CFC
— Coby B (@eric_coby) May 23, 2021
Mendy injured pic.twitter.com/1WZZCN8raf
— Sean (@CFC_sean_) May 23, 2021
Mendy injured. Yeah so far this is the exact opposite of how I wanted this day to go.
— Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) May 23, 2021
Kepa in..Mendy injured
— Anu sämä💎 (@AnuolluwaX) May 23, 2021
The gods are against us.. pic.twitter.com/91D1RytofB
I just hope edouard Mendy injury is not too serious #AVLCHE
— king ib (@ibrozee99) May 23, 2021
Pls get well soon Mendy, I can’t believe I’m tearing up 😰🤒 pic.twitter.com/rAiVYH8GAF
— Pinah Amuche Moses (@PinahMoses) May 23, 2021
Havertz. Mendy. Kante. Pray for fitness for Saturday.
— Tess Derry (@tessderry1) May 23, 2021