Drogba undergoes groin operation

Published : 24 Jul 2010 12:31:09

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is likely to miss the start of the season after undergoing a groin operation.The club described the procedure performed on the Ivory Coast international as "minimally invasive". And it is expected that Drogba, 32, will return to full training in about three weeks. That estimate would, however, put him out of the Charity Shield match against Manchester United on 8 August and the start of the Premier League campaign. A short statement on Chelsea's official websi.... read more