Chelsea's Leo Casteldine has Shrewsbury Town loan cut short for time being due to back injury

Chelsea under-21 midfielder Leo Castledine has had his season-long loan at Shrewsbury Town cut short for the time being due to suffering a minor stress fracture in his lower back. Castledine has impressed at the League One club, making 26 appearances in his first campaign of senior football. However, the 19-year-old has not played since facing Charlton Athletic on January 25. Shrewsbury head coach Gareth Ainsworth revealed earlier this month that he was being left out because of ‘an overuse injury’. The club then discovered that Casteldine’s injury was much more serious than...

Feb 20, 2025 - 00:45
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Chelsea's Leo Casteldine has Shrewsbury Town loan cut short for time being due to back injury
Chelsea under-21 midfielder Leo Castledine has had his season-long loan at Shrewsbury Town cut short for the time being due to suffering a minor stress fracture in his lower back. Castledine has impressed at the League One club, making 26 appearances in his first campaign of senior football. However, the 19-year-old has not played since facing Charlton Athletic on January 25. Shrewsbury head coach Gareth Ainsworth revealed earlier this month that he was being left out because of ‘an overuse injury’. The club then discovered that Casteldine’s injury was much more serious than...