Chelsea expect Cole to be out of action for up to two weeks

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been ruled out for up to 10 days after sustaining a calf injury during his side's 5-0 win over Sunderland.

The England left-back picked up the injury during the first half at Stamford Bridge and a scan revealed a small tear in the muscle.

He did not travel with the rest of the Chelsea squad to Rome for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Roma.

Cole will also miss Chelsea's Premier League trip to Blackburn on Sunday.

606: DEBATE Looking forward to seeing Ballack back soon too. But you have to hand it to Alex - he steps in whenever needed and he was superb at both ends blueJ2

Striker Didier Drogba will be available to face Roma after coming off the bench against Sunderland - his first appearance for a month after knee and ankle injuries.

E-mail this to a friend

Printable version