Peter Cech hit by calf injury
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Chelsea's goalkeeper Petr Cech (C) challenges Inter Milan's Samuel Eto'o (L) as Michael Ballack watches during their Champions League soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan February 24, 2010. |
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed Petr Cech sustained a calf injury in the Champions League defeat by Inter Milan.
Cech collapsed after leaping to make a catch during the second half of the first-leg match at the San Siro, and had to be substituted, English news agency Press Association reported.
Reports had suggested the goalkeeper had suffered a serious knee injury, which would have meant a long lay-off, but the news from Ancelotti may prove positive for Chelsea.
Cech was replaced by Hilario after 61 minutes, and the reserve goalkeeper may now be thrust into a prominent role in Chelsea's pursuit of trophies at home and in Europe.
However Ancelotti is not ruling out the prospect of Cech making a swift recovery.
Asked about the severity of the injury, Ancelotti said on Sky Sports News: "We don't know now. We have to wait some days.
"We have to do a check control on his calf. We will take a decision and we will know how long he has to stay out."
As for whether Cech could feature against Manchester City in the Barclays Premier League on Saturday, Ancelotti added: "I don't know, we don't know, we have to wait."
