Injured Yuri Zhirkov can't set date for Chelsea debut

[Milan 17,859]

ThisIsLondon

Yuri Zhirkov doesn't know when he will be ready to make his competitive debut for Chelsea after aggravating a knee injury.

The Russian, an �18million signing from CSKA Moscow, first felt the problem playing against Finland in June and it flared up again during last month's friendly with AC Milan.

"Since that game I've only been running and swimming in the pool," said the versatile left-sided player.

This is a big shame but hopefully he'll be back asap. For example like Jose Bos last year . But please, be ready when you feel ready, when you are 100% fit.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Shame he won't be fit for Saturday, but we have Malouda who was full of running the other day.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

When is Joe Cole back?

Just wondered, hope he can heal ASAP and show us what he has for the EPL.

[caesarblues 51]

too bad...