UEFA Conference League: Strasbourg’s Emmanuel Emegha set to miss semi-final with Rayo Vallecano

Gary O’Neil has confirmed that Emmanuel Emegha will miss Strasbourg’s UEFA Conference League semi-final second leg on Thursday night.

Strasbourg enter their home showdown with Rayo Vallecano currently 1-0 down after Alemao’s 54th-minute strike in the first leg. 

But if the Ligue 1 side are to overturn the deficit and reach the final in Germany, they will have to do it without Emegha. 

O’Neil confirmed in his press conference that the 23-year-old suffered a hamstring injury that will rule him out of the final two league matches of the season, and Strasbourg’s second leg against Vallecano. 

Emegha stats in the Conference League this seasonElyxandro Cegarra / PsnewZ / Bestimage / Profimedia / Opta by StatsPerform

The former Wolves boss did offer a glimmer of hope that he could return to the final – if they get there – stating there’s “maybe a chance” of him featuring. But as it stands, he may have played his final game for the club. 

Emegha’s permanent move to Chelsea on a seven-year contract was confirmed back in September, and the forward has since endured a frustrating campaign with injuries. 

The Netherlands international has only made 18 appearances in all competitions this term, finding the net eight times.