Source: PA
Lampard set for hernia op
Frank Lampard will miss England's European Championship qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland after limping off in the second half of Chelsea's 2-0 victory against Stoke.
The England midfielder will undergo a hernia operation on Tuesday or Wednesday and is expected to be out for two weeks.
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti informed England boss Fabio Capello of the injury immediately after the match at Stamford Bridge, in which Lampard was in discomfort during the second half.
Ancelotti said: "He has a problem where he had surgery 10 years ago. In the game he did not feel well and he will have surgery this week on either Tuesday or Wednesday. He will not be able to play for England."
It is a similar operation to one recently undergone by Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.
"In one week Drogba was able to train," said Ancelotti. "It is a very easy surgery. He (Lampard) started to feel pain and he needs to do this. We have already spoken with the national team to explain the situation."
