A press release continued: “A scan in June confirmed the difficulty was nonetheless current however much less extreme, so he was phased progressively again into the primary group final month and was scheduled to play some half within the pleasant win towards Deportivo.
“Nevertheless, Chakvetadze reported ache after 5 classes and, as a precaution, was re-scanned.
“After session with industry-leading foot consultants, a interval of non-impact and work on power and conditioning solely has been suggested for six weeks, two of which shall be in the course of the first worldwide break.”
He could have one other scan on the finish of that interval with a view to re-joining the first-team squad whether it is all-clear.
Chakvetadze has made 78 appearances for Watford – who started the brand new season with a 1-0 defeat by Charlton Athletic – and has scored three targets.
