While Romeo Lavia managed just 32 minutes in his debut season, Essugo has failed to make a single appearance since arriving last summer. With the Portuguese midfielder now facing a return date in March, he faces a race against time to avoid falling further behind his compatriot's injury-plagued history.
Essugo struggles to beat Lavia's minutes record
Chelsea's new €23m signing Dario Essugo is currently sidelined until March, struggling to even match Romeo Lavia's dismal minutes tally.