BEVERLY HILLS, July 24, (THEWILL) – Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, on Monday, revealed that forward Pedro sustained “multiple fractures” to his face after colliding with Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina.
The 29-year-old Spaniard was taken to hospital with a bloodied face after a collision with Arsenal’s goalkeeper, David Ospina, during their pre-season football match on Sunday in Beijing’s National Stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest.
Pedro spent the night in a Beijing hospital and returned to London the following day.
Speaking at a press conference in Singapore ahead of a friendly with Bayern Munich on Tuesday, Conte said the situation more serious than he thought.
“The situation was more serious because I hoped that it would only be a concussion,” Conte said.
“Instead he had multiple fractures and I think with a mask in 10 days, he could come back to work for us.”
Conte declared that there was no ill-feeling towards Ospina saying he understands that accidents do occur in football.
“Absolutely no, because I was a player, I know these accidental (challenges) could happen,” said Conte.
“Ospina tried to take the ball.”
Ahead of the clash with Bayern, Conte confirmed that new signing Alvaro Morata is in line to make his first appearance for the Premier League champions.
