According to a recent report by Football.London, Chelsea midfield ace Billy Gilmour will miss several games after suffering a groin injury during the international break. The Scottish starlet picked up the injury while training with Scotland’s U-21 side recently which saw him miss out on their win against Croatia (via Football.London). The same source has claimed that Gilmour will now return to West London to have a scan on his groin to determine how long he will be out of action.
Gilmour’s Groin Injury: Massive Blow For Lampard?
This injury setback will be a bitter pill to swallow for the Pensioners whizkid as he was getting closer to earning more first-team experience under Frank Lampard’s tutelage at Stamford Bridge. The 18-year-old has already secured six minutes of playing time with the Chelsea senior team against Sheffield United last month. He was also an unused substitute for the West London outfit in their UEFA Super Cup loss against Liverpool at the start of this campaign.
Gilmour is highly rated in English football, so he needs to come back stronger than ever from his recent groin injury. With matches coming up thick and fast after the international break, it could have been the perfect opportunity for Gilmour to gain some valuable experience as part of Lampard’s first-team.
Therefore, this recent injury will be a big blow for both the player as well as the club. The Pensioners will need help from some of their squad players if they are to compete on all fronts this season.
What Are The Scottish Prospect’s Best Attributes?
Gilmour can spread the ball accurately from midfield and is always willing to interchange passes with his teammates. He is also a decent dribbler with the ball and can make some smart runs from midfield. However, the Chelsea youngster often gets dominated in the air as he doesn’t have the upper body strength to win aerial challenges against the opposition.
What Should Be Gilmour’s Focus At The Moment?
However, there is no denying that Gilmour has incredible potential to become a household name in the top tier of England. For now, he needs to concentrate on making a full recovery from his groin injury so that he can be fit and available for selection soon.
Lampard will need more help from some of his younger players like Gilmour if the West London club loses the appeal to get their transfer ban reduced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
