Chelsea confirm Petr Cech will miss a month with torn calf

Chelsea have been rocked by the loss of goalkeeper Petr Cech for a month.The 28-year-old injured his calf in training on Tuesday and scans revealed a small tear.Cech will miss the rest of the club's pre-season programme and is unlikely to feature in the Community Shield against Manchester United at Wembley on August 8. Missing in action: Petr Cech could be sidelined for the start of the season A month out should also scupper his chances of making the Barclays Premier League opener against WestBromwich Albion a week later.A spokesman for Chelsea confirmed: 'Petr will be out for around a month after scans showed a tear in his right calf.'He is expected to miss the rest of the pre-season campaign.'Chelsea are covered in Cech's absence by Ross Turnbull and Hilario. Both goalkeepers played a part in Chelsea's Double-winning season last term.Cech missed a month of last season after sustaining a similar injury against Inter Milan in the Champions League.Alternative: Chelsea could turn to stand-in keeper Hilario Turnbull, signed on a free transfer from Middlesbrough last summer, made his debut for the club in the Champions League against APOEL last season.His Premier League debut came against West Ham and although he conceded the goal which enabled Inter to put Chelsea out of the Champions League at Stamford Bridge, Turnbull had a competent game.Hilario is the more experienced of the two reserve goalkeepers and may get the nod at the start of the season.The Portugal goalkeeper, 34, was between the posts when Manchester City defeated Chelsea 4-2 at Stamford Bridge last season but he is almost certain to play against Manchester United in the Community Shield on August 8 and in Chelsea's opening game of the season at home to West Brom the following weekend. Chelsea's Premier League fixtures 2010-11Chelsea warn wantaway Cole: You won't escape intrusion with RealChelsea make £17m move for Santos starlet Neymar. but Brazilians say noDeco to finalise Fluminense move as playmaker calls time on Chelsea careerCHELSEA FC

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