Michael Essien ruled out of World Cup for Ghana

27 May 2010 17:32
Chelsea and Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has been ruled out of the World Cupdue to injury.[LNB]The 27-year-old missed a large part of this season due to knee and ankle injuries and has hardly played any competitive football since December.[LNB] Bitter blow: Michael Essien will miss the World Cup with his recovery from injury expected to last until July[LNB]National coach Milovan Rajevac had hoped the former Lyon man would be passed fit for the showpiece tournament in South Africa this summer.[LNB]But the Ghana Football Association announced he was not expected to be back in action until the end of July.[LNB]'An evaluation by a combined team of medical experts from the Ghana Football Association and Chelsea Football Club revealed that Essien will not make full recovery until the end of July,' a statement on the Ghana Football Association website read.[LNB] Feeling blue: Essien has been ravaged by injuries all season for Chelsea[LNB]'The Ghana Football Association wishes him full recovery and a quick return to football action.'[LNB]  Essien has been recovering from a knee injury picked up on African Nations Cup duty in Angola in January.[LNB]Ghana, who will be making their second appearance at the World Cup finals, are in Group D alongside Germany, Serbia and Australia.[LNB]  WORLD CUP 2010: Chelsea ace Michael Essien says his South Africa destiny will be decided in 'the next few days'Essien slams dad's 'vile lies': Chelsea star denies leaving father pennilessJose Mourinho prepares Real raid for Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole CHELSEA FC

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