(Image): Chelsea star ruled out for remainder of the season posts picture to reveal state after surgery

Antonio Rudiger looked upbeat about his current state after undergoing surgery on his injured knee in Rome, Italy.

The central defender will miss the rest of the season, a situation he bemoans greatly. When he posted the picture of himself on the hospital bed on Wednesday on Instagram, he added, “What a pity I won’t be able to help my team during the last games of the season. But my knee surgery went well and I’m already positive again. Thanks for all your messages and comments. And special thanks to the efforts of Professor Mariani @villastuart and his team.”

Below is the picture he posted, as captured earlier by the Sun.

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