Source: PA
Blues hope to have Terry back in action
Chelsea are still waiting on the fitness of captain John Terry ahead of Saturday's trip to Aston Villa.
Terry withdrew from the England squad to face Montenegro in the Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley after hurting his back in training.
The defender returned to Chelsea for treatment on the injury and the club are hoping he will be fit enough to lead the side against Villa.
Defensive partner Alex is already out with a thigh injury and young centre-half Jeffrey Bruma was forced to withdraw from Holland's Under-21 squad because of a hamstring problem.
If Terry is ruled out, Chelsea would have defensive issues to solve for the tussle with Villa. The circumstances could prompt first-team recalls for Jose Bosingwa and Paulo Ferreira.
Right-back Bosingwa has not played since the defeat at Villa in October 2009 after sustaining a knee injury that later resulted in surgery. Boss Carlo Ancelotti could switch Michael Essien or Ferreira to a role alongside Branislav Ivanovic in the heart of the defence, with Bosingwa at right-back.
