Ashley Cole ruled out for 'weeks' with broken tibia

09 November 2009 15:55
Cole has been diagnosed with a depressed fracture of the tibia after aggravating the problem prior to yesterday's 1-0 home victory over Manchester United.[LNB]The defender missed three games after initially sustaining the injury in the 4-0 home win against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last month.[LNB] Related ArticlesDebate: is the title race over?Peter Kenyon goes into showbizChelsea 1 Manchester United 0Chelsea 4 Atl?co Madrid 0Carlo Ancelotti unhappy with United protestsHe returned against Madrid in the return Group D game last week but required a painkilling injection in order to play against United.[LNB]A spokesman for Chelsea confirmed: ''Ashley Cole has not been selected in the England squad for their friendly against Brazil.[LNB]''He has a depressed fracture of the tibia, an injury first picked up in the Atletico Madrid home match last month.[LNB]''He aggravated the injury before the match against Manchester United and required an injection to play.[LNB]''However, he further injured it during the game and has therefore been ruled out of this week's England squad.''[LNB]

Source: Telegraph