Injury Latest - Terry, Sturridge & Romeu out injured.

[Steve 10,227]

Well the best news is that ricardo is back, we could not of asked for a better time for him to be back with man united coming up in a couple of weeks time

[Pauly8 0]

how good would it be if rooney and ronaldo collided with each other in the warm up of Chelsea man you and they where both out from knee ligaments

[BlueLion. 21,491]

That would be nice indeed

[Steve 10,227]

haha lol wishful thinking but it would be just great

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Update:

John Terry is fit for tomorrow's game and is included in the squad. John Mikel Obi also returns after serving his suspension. Carvalho sits out and will miss Sunday's trip to Anfield also. Drogba is in the squad.

[Alee. 182]

Pity about Carvalho but good to know Terry is back, just gives me a little bit confidence about our defense !

[PaulH 2]

anyone know when JULIANO BELLETTI is back? Been out for a few weeks now...

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Cechs out for tommrow

Luiz Felipe Scolari has ruled goalkeeper Petr Cech out of the Hull City game on Saturday due to a back injury.

'In the game against Liverpool some player kicked him in the back, he completed the game, but after this he feels a lot of pain and it is impossible to play tomorrow, and I think with the national team on Wednesday,' said the manager, who confirmed Hilario will deputise.

'I believe in Hilario because he is a very good goalkeeper, it is not a problem for us. I have a good squad and I believe in all the players, it is not a problem.'

Edited February 6, 2009 by Laylabelle

[Ricky10 5]

Any news on Di Santo?

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Shit. I knew as soon as the window got shut that Cech would be injured Typical or what, but Hilario is a good goalkeeper and I have faith in him. His weak point is crosses, though, so JT and Alex need to be on top form.

[Laylabelle 9,359]

And lets hope he dont do himself damage..or Rhys....JT in goal

[Alee. 182]

R Carvalho Hamstring Injury 25th Feb 09

J Cole ACL Knee Injury Jul 09

M Essien ACL Knee Injury 14th Mar 09

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Riccy isn't fit enough for tonight's game but expect him to be in the squad for Wigan.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Salomon Kalou is likely to be ruled out after the Ivorian forward hurt his ankle in a friendly with Manchester City in midweek. Michael Ballack and Juliano Belletti are also doubtful as they are suffering from flu.

[the wes 7,212]

Injured Chelsea winger Yuri Zhirkov has dismissed speculation that he needs surgery on his right knee.

The Russian has missed the start of the Blues' Premier League campaign because of a knee injury aggravated on the club's pre-season tour of America.

Reports in his home country have suggested Zhirkov, who switched to the Blues in an £18million transfer from CSKA Moscow in the summer, needs surgery to cure the problem.

But the winger, who turned 26 on Thursday, hopes to resume training in the next few days, although he is unlikely to be in contention for a return to competitive action until Chelsea's clash with Burnley on 29th August.

Not reality

He said: "I don't know who spread these rumours, but they don't correspond to reality.

"My condition has improved and the doctors say that in two or three days I will be able to return to training, although not fully. I'll work on an individual programme.

"I was feeling pain and noticeably limping when running, but now that's behind me. I just need to tone up the leg."

Sky Sports

[Alee. 182]

Hopefully play whoever we play after Fulham

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Burnley.

[the wes 7,212]

Joe Cole will return to full-scale training at Chelsea next week.

Cole, 27, has not played since rupturing cruciate ligaments in an FA Cup tie at Southend in January. He suffered a setback in pre-season and needed another small operation but is now ready to fight for a place in Carlo Ancelotti's team.

Cole's team-mate Paulo Ferreira, who injured cruciate ligaments in training in February, also expects to return to training next week.

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