Charlton boss outlines situation surrounding Fulham loan defender

Charlton defender Steven Sessegnon does not require surgery on his knee injury.

The Fulham full-back, on a season-long loan in SE7, pulled out of the match against Barnsley earlier this month after feeling a niggle in the warm up.

Sessegnon, 22, has largely been able to manage swelling around his knee, playing 23 matches in all competitions.

“Sess went to see the specialist yesterday [Monday] for an update on his niggly knee issue he had before he came to the club,” Charlton manager Dean Holden told the South London Press.

“At the moment it is as it was [before the latest flare up]. It is something the specialist believes he can manage. Again he might need to offload in certain parts of the week. You might not see him in every training session. There is a personalised training schedule for Sess.

“Barring the recent situation with Barnsley, he has been able to pretty much, for the majority of the season, play in games and get through them. We’re in that same stage now. There is no decision been made to go under the knife.

“He’s been told he can basically carry on doing what he’s been doing.”

Holden also provided an update on striker Chuks Aneke.

He said: “Chuks is now entering the second week of training, so he came back and trained all last week. He came back the Thursday of the previous week, so he trained Thursday and Friday then as well.

“I keep saying it, but when we get him back involved we need to make sure that he stays fit. He has missed a huge chunk of the season. He’s been on and off. I wouldn’t say it is a mini pre-season for him, but he certainly needs to build up some fitness before he can prove he can go back into a squad and stay in a squad.”

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