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Chelsea confirm Achilles surgery for Loftus-Cheek

Chelsea have confirmed Ruben Loftus-Cheek will have surgery on his ruptured Achilles tendon on Friday.

The England international saw a specialist on Thursday to assess his Achilles tendon.

He suffered the injury in Wednesday's friendly with New England Revolution.

Loftus-Cheek is expected to miss the Europa League final against Arsenal on May 29.

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