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Blues allay Cech concerns

08 Apr 2008 - 08:08:38

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Chelsea boss Avram Grant has denied claims that Petr Cech's season is over after the goalkeeper sustained a facial injury in training.

The Czech Republic international was in line for a recall in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg with Fenerbahce after missing the last nine games with an ankle injury.

But an accidental training ground collision with team-mate Tal Ben Haim left the injury-plagued keeper nursing injuries to his lip and chin which reports claim required up to 50 stitches.

However, Grant has denied reports that the 25-year-old keeper will not play again this season.

Cech is no stranger to head injuries, having worn protective headgear since suffering a depressed skull fracture after a clash with Reading's Stephen Hunt in October 2006.

"He has been unlucky with injuries this year," said Grant. "But this is football - it happens.

"This year is not a good year for him. It is his third injury.

"He was looking good in training. I think he will be out for two weeks, something like this.

"I don't feel so good about it but every player that is injured doesn't make me happy."