https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/07/10/
lampard-confirms-gilmour-knee-operation-
Lampard reports how long Gilmour will be out
10 Jul 2020
Frank Lampard has confirmed young midfielder Billy Gilmour has undergone
surgery on his knee.
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At his media conference on Friday afternoon, it was the first subject
raised when the Chelsea boss was asked questions, following reports the
19-year-old, who started our most recent game at Crystal Palace on
Tuesday, had suffered an injury.
'Billy Gilmour has had an operation on his knee this morning,' Lampard
said. 'Unfortunately we estimate he will be out for somewhere between
three and four months. I am obviously very disappointed as we all are
here, and Billy is himself. I spoke with him yesterday at length and just
gave him support, being there for him.
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Billy Gilmour at Palace where he played 80 minutes
'He is a tough boy, it has hit him hard, I get that particularly as a
younger player who has just made a breakthrough in recent times and was
doing so well, but it is part of football and I tried to explain to him he
should be very pleased with what he has done, the impact he has had this
season anyway.
'Part of our job as players is to get on with things, he will learn that
very quickly, and his attitude will get him back as quick as he possibly
can.'
Speaking further on the player's character, the boss described it as
fantastic, and added: 'Particularly with his age and the personality that
he has shown in and around the first team squad, getting himself into the
team, I am very sure he will show the same character getting over the
injury.
'He will do everything right, he will put in the work and the rehab and
mentally he'll tackle it. He has a close-knit family around him and will
be there for him, and we are his family too and we will be there for him,
and the small bonus is hopefully it will cover a period which is
off-season and maybe pre-season, so hopefully he is not missing as many
games as he might have done'
On other injuries, Lampard reports N'Golo Kante remains unavailable with
his hamstring strain. Fikayo Tomori is close to fitness but will not be
involved tomorrow against Sheffield United, however Mateo Kovacic is back
in the squad.