Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi was worried about his future (Image: GETTY)
Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi was worried that he would never be able to play again after rupturing his Achilles against Burnley in the Premier League last season.
The 20-year-old had broken into the Blues first-team under Maurizio Sarri but missed out on the run in which included the Europa League final.
Frank Lampard has now welcomed the Hudson-Odoi back into the team as he reaches full fitness, with the player now pleased to be back involved after a dark period.
"I wondered if I would be able to play again; that was my first thought," he told Sky Sports.
"I knew I'd done something really serious, so I was really concerned, but my family kept me confident that I'd be back to how I was.
"There were days when I would go into training and I would be sad or disappointed because I could see the boys outside training and you just want to be out there with them.
"So, I had the dark days but, at the same time, I had positive days as well.
"When [the injury] came, it was more anger for me because everything was going as I wanted it to go.
Callum Hudson-Odoi missed the last few months of Chelsea's season (Image: GETTY)
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“I was playing games, I'd got called to the national team, everything was going perfectly.
"There were big games coming up. But I knew when I came back I'd be stronger than I was before.
"I was out for three to four months and it was crazy to even get the injury in the first place.
“It's something I had to deal with mentally because I'd never experienced an injury like that before.
Callum Hudson-Odoi is now back in action at Chelsea under Frank Lampard (Image: GETTY)
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"I'm really delighted with the way I've come back.
“I didn't expect to get this many assists and to contribute with a goal as well. Hopefully, I'll keep improving and adding goals to my game."
Hudson-Odoi has been called up to play for the England under-21 side in their upcoming fixtures, with the hope of breaking into Gareth Southgate’s side ahead of the European Championships next summer.