Chelsea fans concerned as player spotted with strapping in training

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Liam Delap wears knee strapping in Chelsea training

Chelsea released training images on their website and the one thing that supporters spotted was the fact that Liam Delap’s knee is still strapped.

However, after an up-and-down season, it did raise some concerns.

One fan said: “Well, he ain’t being sold then likely wont pass a medical.”

“He is training in it so I don’t think it’s an issue. Probably more preventive,” this fan was hopeful.

Another was worried it would spoil a potential exit: “Hope it’s not an injury that can affect his medicals.”

“Dude already showing y’all, even if they agree any deal, he gonna fail medicals,” another said this.

Liam Delap’s injury history with his knees

Seeing Liam Delap sporting heavy knee strapping in training has definitely raised some eyebrows, and for good reason.

The striker has a bit of a history when it comes to knee trouble. Back in early 2024 during his loan spell at Hull City, he suffered a serious knee injury that kept him out of action for three grueling months.

While he’s managed to stay relatively fit since, those past struggles explain why Chelsea fans get nervous seeing him with protective wraps.