Source: Daily_Mail
John Mikel Obi ruled out of FA Cup final after knee surgery sidelines Chelsea midfielder
Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi will miss the FA Cup final against Portsmouth on May 15 after undergoing minor knee surgery. [LNB] The Nigerian, who will also miss the final Barclays Premier League game of the season against Wigan on Sunday, has not played for three weeks because of the injury. [LNB]A Chelsea statement read: 'John Mikel Obi has undergone minor knee surgery and will take no part in Sunday's final Barclays Premier League match nor the FA Cup final.[LNB] 'The operation is due to an injury suffered when fouled by Bolton's Kevin Davies last month and subsequently led to Mikel's early substitution at Tottenham the following match.' [LNB] Under the knife: Midfielder Obi (left) needed surgery on his knee problem[LNB] Mourinho rejects England return but refuses to commit future to Inter MilanLampard backing England to erase penalty pain and bring home the trophyWenger targets bargains at home as Man City and Chelsea eye deals abroad£70m for Fernando Torres: Chelsea launch huge bid to get Liverpool strikerNeville insists Man United must hold their hands up if Chelsea win titleChelsea hot on trail of Argentina's 'New Mascherano' RinaudoCHELSEA FC
