Callum Hudson Odoi Opens Ups on Bizarre Injury That Kept Him Out for Long Periods of Time Last Season

• Callum Hudson Odoi has talked about the injury that he got during the second half of last season
• Odoi has explained that he was unable to pass the ball properly after an Achilles injury he got in March
• He is now back to full fitness as he steps up his effort to be fit in time for Chelsea's new campaign

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has come out to explain his injury last season. Hudson-Odoi was absent for Chelsea, with head coach Thomas Tuchel giving no definitive date for his return.

He initially suffered from an Achilles injury, but it developed into something else. His last appearance of the season came in the FA Cup tie against Luton.

The England international has explained that he could not kick the ball past 10 yards after the injury, as quoted by the Daily Mail.

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It was a neurological thing where I had a tweaked nerve in my back and it stemmed all the way down through my body, so it then became difficult for me to retain muscle. There was no power really in my legs.

The 21-year-old took only a one-week break to practice his fitness ahead of Chelsea's new season. He made it to the squad list of Chelsea's pre-season tour of the United States.

He will be hoping to remain a key member for Tuchel even with the imminent arrival of Raheem Sterling which means the competition for places at Chelsea will be stiffer.

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Tuchel was appointed to the Chelsea role back in January 2021, succeeding club legend Frank Lampard, who had been sacked at the time. The German tactician had a dream start to life with the west Londoners as he led them to Champions League glory in his debut season.

The former Paris Saint-Germain manager has also enjoyed domestic success during the period, leading the Blues to a top-four finish last season and back-to-back FA Cup finals.