Antonio Conte (Chelsea Manager)
Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma got injured while on duty for the London against Manchester United in February, the anterior cruciate ligament injury has saw Zouma sidelined for eight months.
The anterior cruciate ligament injury also saw the 21-year-old miss out on France's squad that featured in the Euro 2016, which was hosted by France in the summer.
The Chelsea tactician, Antonio Conte has revealed the prolific defender will be back with the first-team if he can get through another match with the Under-23s.
Conte added: "Zouma played a game with the Under-23s and the physical answer was good."
"Now we prefer him to play another game on Monday and if it’s all okay he will come back to us.
"I am very happy because I can have another central defender and a good central defender, a young one with great potential."
Kurt Zouma during after picking up the injury against
Manchester United in February
He played for the first time since sustaining the injury, after he was featured for the Blues' Under-23 side against Derby’s development squad on Monday. The Chelsea tactician, Antonio Conte has revealed the prolific defender will be back with the first-team if he can get through another match with the Under-23s.
Conte added: "Zouma played a game with the Under-23s and the physical answer was good."
"Now we prefer him to play another game on Monday and if it’s all okay he will come back to us.
"I am very happy because I can have another central defender and a good central defender, a young one with great potential."
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