EskWeston 696 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Well at least they have the sense to return him after breaking him..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Depends on the severity of the tear. If its torn in two, it'll be 3 months if we're lucky. If its only a partial tear, we could see him back in 6-8 weeks hopefully.Breaking news - He's being flown back to Cobham for treatment.Ghana doctors are said to believe it will keep him out for at least a month, with reports in respected French newspaper L'Equipe claiming there were fears he had damaged ligaments.Scans are reported to show that Essien has suffered a partially torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee and damage to his meniscus.Ghana and NAC Breda striker Matthew Amoah said: 'This is a big blow because Michael is so important to our team. We've lost the motor in our midfield, and this is very bad.'Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1244203/Chelsea-star-Michael-Essien-sent-home-Africa-Cup-Nations-amid-fears-lengthy-lay-knee-ligament-injury.html?ITO=1490#ixzz0cyxx22w8So he will miss the Arsenal game at home, the Man City game at Home and away leg at Inter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueboy 14 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 F*CK . Just what we needed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueman 57 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Now we won't have him for our most important month of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubber bullets 1,183 Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Now the player who has to fill in his role is either Belletti or *shudders* Mikel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskoviolente 425 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Well, Belletti is no Essien for shure, but if plays like against Sunderland he´ll be our back-up if you ask me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueboy 14 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I'd rather have Beletti than Mikel playing in that Anchor-role in midfield! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 MIKEL...time to step up son, this is your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endrit 39 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Well lets be happy that its only a month so he wont miss the Inter games and i think Mikel can step up and handle the position with no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaChick 430 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 ah jaysus..just what we need. I'd pick beletti over mikel any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFC58 22 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I dont see why you lot are all so incensed at Ghana for playing him. He clearly wanted to represent his nation, and in his own blog he wrote how overjoyed he was to take part in the tournament. He is out for a month, no big deal, Mikel stepped up last season in his absence and im sure he will do the same now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesChick 1,260 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I think the reason everyone is upset that Ghana was still playing him was that it was reported he had a hamstring injury prior to the knee injury... why would they field an already injured player?? I'm praying it is only a month that he is out but the accounts don't seem to agree with each other so I will wait to see what they say once he gets back to Cobham.Mikel will have very big shoes to fill!!! Hope he can step up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFC58 22 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I think the reason everyone is upset that Ghana was still playing him was that it was reported he had a hamstring injury prior to the knee injury... why would they field an already injured player?? I forget who but a Chelsea team doctor flew down with him, so im sure he gave him the ok. and he injured himself in practise, not in the game. he came on agaisnt ivory coast when they were loosing. I got mad respect for him, at least in my opinion country > club. And its not like he injured himself in a friendly game. anyways I hope hes back soon, but Mikel is a noble deputy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 well, this is just typical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesChick 1,260 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I forget who but a Chelsea team doctor flew down with him, so im sure he gave him the ok. and he injured himself in practise, not in the game. he came on agaisnt ivory coast when they were loosing. I got mad respect for him, at least in my opinion country > club. And its not like he injured himself in a friendly game. anyways I hope hes back soon, but Mikel is a noble deputy. I with you on that, I think they need to put their country first, but I have a feeling I'm in a minority on that one. I know the US is very concerned with Clint Dempsey's recent injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFC58 22 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I with you on that, I think they need to put their country first, but I have a feeling I'm in a minority on that one. I know the US is very concerned with Clint Dempsey's recent injury.ha yah i feel bad for usa in that 1, but I am none the less happy because unlike many others i think the USA will be a tough match for England, and with dempsey out it adds to our favour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskoviolente 425 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Club > Country, any time.let´s hope it is only month off for Essien.We need him so desperatly against teams like United, Arsenal and City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I heard he may be out for the whole season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray. 217 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I heard he may be out for the whole season.Think the latest is that he'll be out for a month or more. Let's just hope that the docs at Cobham will give us better news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary gordon 1,777 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I heard he may be out for the whole season.I wouldn't be suprised. Knee injuries are so damn tricky.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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