Chelsea striker Armando Broja is delighted to be in the final stretch of his injury recovery.

Broja was ruled out for the season after breaking down in December.

He told the club's website: "I have learned a lot about myself, physically and mentally.

"I have always been thankful for the position I'm in as a football player, but this has made me even more thankful. You never know when it can get taken away from you. We're very privileged. I don't take anything for granted now.

"When I was bedbound, I was thinking a lot. I missed the sport a lot. It reminded me how much I cherish football, how much I love it. It was a big injury, but one I can recover from. I'm giving it my best, working my hardest to get back as quick and as strong as possible, and I'm so thankful for the recovery and support I am getting from the club."