Source: Team_Talk
Lampard ruled out of Gunners clash
It was originally feared Lampard was facing a six-week lay off after damaging his thigh while on England duty.[LNB]The midfielder spent seven hours cramped on a plane on the way to Qatar for Saturday's Brazil friendly.[LNB]Lampard strained his left thigh while sprinting during England's first training session.[LNB]But on Friday, Chelsea confirmed the midfielder will be out for three weeks with a muscle tear.[LNB]A Chelsea spokesman said: "It has been confirmed that Frank suffered a muscle tear in his left thigh while away with the England national team.[LNB]"The midfielder reported back at Cobham this morning (Friday), having flown back from the Middle East.[LNB]"The Chelsea medical department's initial impression is that he may take approximately three weeks to recover."[LNB]Chelsea will claim his £151,000-a-week wages in compensation from the Football Association while he is sidelined.[LNB]Lampard and the rest of the England squad were reportedly forced to spend the long-haul flight to Doha on a charter plane designed for short-haul only.[LNB]England's players are used to having flat beds for long journeys and were allegedly shocked to find seats which hardly reclined.[LNB]Several players are understood to have complained of cramp and muscle pain after the flight.[LNB]The midfielder spent six weeks on the sidelines with a similar injury last season.[LNB]He will now miss their Champions League clash in Porto and their Premier League battle against Arsenal.[LNB]Meanwhile, Chelsea have suffered another injury headache with captain John Terry struggling with an ankle problem.[LNB]The 28-year-old Chelsea defender was hurt during a training run although England boss Fabio Capello hopes he will be fit to face Brazil.[LNB]"He was running on his own and twisted his ankle. I am confident he will be fit for tomorrow," said Capello.[LNB]"The doctors think he will be okay but I won't take a risk. If he is not fit, he will not play."[LNB]Wayne Rooney will step in as captain if Terry is ruled out.[LNB][LNB]
