Bosingwa injured

[BlueLion. 21,491]

José Bosingwa will be out of action for up to a couple of weeks after damaging his knee in Chelsea's loss at Aston Villa.

The Portuguese defender, banned from Chelsea's first two Champions League games, was due to return to the squad to play against Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, but the ex-Porto man will miss this European clash as well as the Carling Cup and Premier League double-header with Bolton Wanderers.

More info to follow.

[ChelseaChick 430]

Just heard about that now on Chelsea tv..just when he was about to come back from the ban

[EskWeston 696]

Thats a blow! Especially as a lot of the time Ivanovic has not looked as comfortable at right back...... Maybe bring Ferreira back in then?

[Badboy 1,526]

Thats a blow! Especially as a lot of the time Ivanovic has not looked as comfortable at right back...... Maybe bring Ferreira back in then?

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He has not played since the flinstones, simao would tear him apart.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I think even Belletti is further ahead than Ferreira in Ancelotti's mind when it comes to the full-back positions... but I expect Ivanovic to continue at RB.

[Cameron 30]

I think even Belletti is further ahead than Ferreira in Ancelotti's mind when it comes to the full-back positions... but I expect Ivanovic to continue at RB.

I'd say Ancelotti would pick Ferreira ahead of Belleti. Personally I much pefer Paulo to Ivanovic in that position too.

Hasn't Ancelotti said he's hoping Bosingwa to return for the wekeend?

[BlueLion. 21,491]

It depends on the extent of the injury, if he's back for the game on Saturday I would imagine him being rested as a precaution.

[Kez 2,727]

Bad news

[diskoviolente 425]

Really bad news.

Ivanovic does not really look like a good replacement for The Bos...

[caesarblues 51]

i hope he Fit against Manure...

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

Not good

[Elliott 7]

I thought he were a bit a rubbish against Villa so I'm not too upset. Ivanovic can do the job.

[Cameron 30]

I thought he were a bit a rubbish against Villa so I'm not too upset. Ivanovic can do the job.

Bosingwa did very well against Villa with minimal help from any midfielders.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Wasn't too good going forward, however.

[Wxgba 306]

I thought Belletti did quite a good job tonight, and if he can handle Simao, then surely he can handle anything that Blackburn are able to throw at us. I hope he starts there again for the weekend, he's somewhat underrated, in my opinion.

[Rambo 1,729]

i hope he Fit against Manure...

Me too!

[the wes 7,212]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/Chelsea/6506611/Jose-Bosingwa-knee-surgery-blow-for-Chelsea.html

[Blueboy 14]

That would be bad news . We have a decent replacement ofcourse with Ivanovic, but the specific aspect of his play that i'm always worrying about is his lack of pace in comparison with Bosingwa. He has excellent strength though, so that'll compensate a lot.