Levi Colwill
England
Left
Feb 26, 2003
23
6'2"
183 lb
CB
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Logs 60 minutes for U21s
Colwill (knee) has played 60 minutes with the U-21s and could feature before the end of the season, according to coach Liam Rosenior. "Very hopeful that we'll see him before the end of the season. He played 60 minutes for the Under-21s, and while it was a very low-level game, getting 60 minutes was a really good start for him. We want him to be involved in the next game on Saturday with the Under-21s, and build him up because it's been a really bad injury that he's come back from. His rehab has gone really well and he's trained today."
Analysis: Colwill took a significant step in his recovery from a serious knee injury by logging 60 minutes for the Under-21 side, giving the coaching staff a positive indicator of where his fitness stands. The England international has been sidelined for a lengthy spell this season, making his return to team training and involvement with the youth side an encouraging development. Manger Liam Rosenior stopped short of setting a firm timeline, but his comments suggest the defender is on track to see first-team action before the campaign wraps up. A return to full fitness would bolster Chelsea's defensive options at a critical stage of the season.
Set for U21 minutes
Colwill (knee) will play for the U21 side Friday and is eyeing a return to the senior squad before the end of the season, according to coach Liam Rosenior. "I'm hoping we'll see Levi before the end of the season as Levi is an outstanding player and a leader in the dressing room. 'Levi will play some minutes with the Under-21s tomorrow, which is fantastic for him. When you have a long-term injury, to the extent of Levi's injury, you need a long rehab period. I want to make sure he is 100 per cent right in terms of his match fitness before we consider him for our first team"
Analysis: Colwill (knee) remains unavailable for Saturday's clash against Manchester United as he continues his recovery from a long term knee ligament injury suffered earlier in the season, but he is expected to get minutes with the U21 side Friday. The defender has returned to training in recent weeks but is still not ready to feature, with the staff taking a cautious approach to his reintegration.
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