Setback for Geovany Quenda at Chelsea

Chelsea's pre-season tour, currently in Sydney, Australia, for its initial leg, is already presenting headaches for new manager Xabi Alonso, with injuries to two summer signings, Geovany Quenda and Emmanuel Emegha.

The 19-year-old winger, formerly of Sporting, sustained a minor injury during a closed-door friendly against Bromley. Despite the setback, the youngster is expected to rejoin the squad next week during the Asian tour, which includes stops in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Consequently, Quenda will not participate in the remainder of the Australian leg.

It's worth noting that prior to this injury, Quenda had already impressed Xabi Alonso in pre-season matches against Crawley Town and Bromley.

Last season, while on loan at Sporting after signing with Chelsea, Quenda faced a nearly four-month layoff due to a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot, which required surgery.

Emmanuel Emegha has suffered a worse fate. The Dutch international, also a summer arrival for the Blues, picked up a hamstring injury in the same match against Bromley and will miss the entire pre-season tour. Emegha is projected to be sidelined for several weeks, with the aim of returning before the start of the new season on August 25.