Ben Chilwell could miss rest of season due to knee ligament surgery

Ben Chilwell, pictured, could miss the rest of the season due to knee surgery. Picture: Mike Egerton

Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell is expected to need knee ligament surgery and could miss the rest of the season, the PA news agency understands.

The England full-back damaged his anterior cruciate ligament in Chelsea’s 4-0 Champions League win over Juventus on November 23.