Levi Colwill set for rehab start with Chelsea U21

TL;DR

Levi Colwill is set to make his rehab start with Chelsea U21 after recovering from an ACL injury. He aims to return to first-team action before the season ends.

Key points

Levi Colwill recovering from an ACL injury
Set to play for Chelsea U21 in a closed-doors match
Aims to return to first-team action before season ends

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COBHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 16: Levi Colwill of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on April 16, 2026 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) | Chelsea FC via Getty Images Levi Colwill has been working all season to come back as soon as humanly possible from the ACL injury he suffered in preseason, and it looks like he just might achieve his ambitious goal of getting to play before the end of the season. The 23-year-old has been slowly ramping up his involvement in first-team training over the past few weeks. While he’s not exactly ready for proper match action, on Friday, he will get to play some semi-competitive minutes for the under-21 side, who were already scheduled for a closed-doors training match as part of our preparations for the PL2 Playoffs.

“I’m hoping [we’ll see Levi before the end of the season] as Levi is an outstanding player and a leader in the dressing room. [He] will play some minutes with the Under-21s tomorrow, which is fantastic for him. When you have a long-term injury, to the extent of Levi’s injury, you need a long rehab period. I want to make sure he is 100 per cent right in terms of his match fitness before we consider him for our first team. [The game] has not been set up especially for him, but it’s something that we think is right for him in this moment.”

-Levi Colwill; source: Chelsea FC Hopefully Colwill comes through the game with flying colors and continues to make steady progress towards his eventual return — whether that be this season or just next. We’ve certainly missed him, despite the best efforts of , and it’ll be great if and when he does return.

Q&A

When will Levi Colwill return to play for Chelsea's first team?

Levi Colwill hopes to return to the first team before the end of the season, depending on his recovery progress.

What injury did Levi Colwill suffer?

Levi Colwill suffered an ACL injury during preseason, which has kept him out for most of the season.

How has Levi Colwill's recovery process been going?

Levi Colwill has been gradually increasing his involvement in training and is now ready to play semi-competitive minutes with the U21 side.