Enzo Fernandez reveals truth behind injury struggles after surgery | OneFootball

Reports of Fernandez's injury have been common in the past few weeks but the Argentina international has now revealed he has been battling pain for a lot longer.

"I wanted to let you know that my operation was successful and everything went well, thank God," he wrote on Instagram. "I needed to get this surgery because I was dragging the pain on for about six months. It was something I could avoid while constantly treating myself with injections and medications.

"But a few weeks ago the pain started to get more and more intense, without any of this taking effect, and it was worse as I trained and played, annoyingly, but I didn't want to stop being part of the games.

"Whenever I get to play with the Chelsea jersey, like the national team, I always try to do my best despite all this, but I can't stand it anymore.

"Thank you for the messages, encouragement and your token of love always. Shout out to everyone, I promise you I’m coming back stronger than ever."

Fernandez has come under fire this season / Visionhaus/GettyImages

Fernandez has faced immense criticism this season for a downturn in form which many have now attributed to his long-standing injury battle.

Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino pledged his support for Fernandez during his press conference on Friday.