Before facing Real Madrid, a Chelsea player returned to training for the first time in six weeks, calling it "unbelievable."
Thiago Silva, a defender for Chelsea, has recently resumed training ahead of Wednesday's Champions League matchup against Real Madrid.
The Brazilian has been depicted as a member of the team that participated in the first training session of the week on the club's official 5th Stand App.
The 38-year-injury old's caused him to leave the Premier League match against Tottenham in the first half, and it has now been six weeks since he has been able to engage in any meaningful action.
Wesley Fofana, a key player who had been absent, returned at that time, but the defense crumbled, and the Blues suffered yet another loss.
Due to injury issues for the pair, their time on the field has scarcely overlapped this year, and the Frenchman has undoubtedly stepped up in Silva's absence.
Nonetheless, the Blues will benefit greatly from the Brazilian's mere presence alone. Gary Neville has previously called him "unbelievable."
Silva has resumed training
Because of this, his return to training will provide interim manager Frank Lampard a major boost before Wednesday's arduous trip to the Bernabeu.
Even if the first leg is too soon for him, his mere presence in the locker room will be a huge lift for a team that is perhaps lacking in confidence.
Chelsea enters this match coming off of a weekend loss to Wolves by a score of one. Despite the new manager, this season was more of the same from the perspective of the fans.
The club's last opportunity to win a trophy this year, as well as their only chance to turn around a dreadful season thus far, is in the Champions League.
The return of Silva will be critical to the backline's ability to compete at its best.
