MASON MOUNT sent a message to fans after undergoing surgery which could end his Chelsea career.
The England midfielder – who has been strongly linked with an exit from Stamford Bridge this summer – went under the knife on Tuesday to alleviate a persistent abdomen problem.
Chelsea Mason Mount has been struggling with an abdomen injuryREX
INSTAGRAM@MASONMOUNTThe Blues and England midfielder underwent surgery on Tuesday[/caption]
And the 24-year-old took to Instagram after the procedure to give supporters an update on his condition.
Along with a snap of him donning a hospital gown in bed, Mount wrote: “Had a minor procedure yesterday to sort out a discomfort I had for a while.
“Everything went well and I’m feeling good.
‘Time to rest but can’t wait to get back to training in the coming weeks!
“Thanks for all your messages of support and a massive thank you to the medical team, doctors and nurses for looking after me.”
Mount’s Chelsea future remains uncertain with contract talks at a deadlock with his boyhood club.
Liverpool have been linked to the star but Arsenal are also rumoured to be keen.
Interim Chelsea boss Frank Lampard revealed on Tuesday that Mount’s surgery would likely end his campaign.
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Asked whether Mount could have played his final game for the Blues, Lampard said: “I don’t know the answer to that [if Mount has played his last Chelsea game], it’s a conversation between Mason and the club, so I don’t know.
“It’s not final at this point and we’ll have to see because those conversations are ongoing.
“It’s a shame for me personally because I think everyone knows how I feel about working with Mason and I like to think he feels the same about me.
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“And we could have done with him in the games we’ve played already this season.
“But the bigger picture is something that’s going to become clearer in the next weeks and months, and that will be the club and Mason together having conversations.”
He added: “At this point, it’s not my opinion that will be the resolution.
“It will be the opinion of the club and the opinion of Mason, so that’s between them.
“I think my opinion’s pretty clear, I don’t need to spell it out what I think of Mason as a player.
“But it’s not my one to get into, that’s between them.”