Source: Daily_Mail
Injury blow for Chelsea as Essien is ruled out of action for up to six weeks
Chelsea have confirmed that Michael Essien will be out of action for up to six weeks after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations with a knee injury.[LNB]The Ghana midfielder was ruled out of the tournament on Monday after suffering ligament damage in training.[LNB]It was originally thought Essien would be out for a month but a scan has revealed he faces a longer spell on the sidelines.[LNB] Injury blow: Michael Essien will be out of action for up to six weeks[LNB]Chelsea will be without Essien for eight Barclays Premier League games, including the visit of Arsenal. And he will also be out of the first leg of the Champions League tie at Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan on February 24.[LNB]Crocked: Essien arrives back in London on crutches [LNB]More to follow...[LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB] Nightmare for Chelsea as knee injury looks set to sideline Essien for a monthNo way Jose! Ivanovic tells Bosingwa: I'm Chelsea's first-choice right-backCharles Sale: Chelsea face Pitch battle to oust Richard KingCHELSEA FC
