Chelsea's Cole back before
March
tribalfooball.com - February 15, 2007
Chelsea fullback Ashley Cole will be fit to play before the end of
the month.
The England defender could be playing again just a month after
damaging cruciate knee ligaments against Blackburn, when it was
feared his season could be over.
Cole said: "Hopefully in two to three weeks I'll be playing. I'd
like to be back training before the Carling Cup Final but sometimes
when you set yourself targets and don't meet them you can get down.
If I can train within another two weeks then I will be
happy."
Chelsea have said officially that Cole will play before the end of
the season and head coach Jose Mourinho will be under no pressure
to rush him back if Wayne Bridge stays fit and continues in top
form.
However, Cole is pushing as hard as he can to get back and expects
to make more than a passing contribution to the season's
run-in.
He said: "I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. When I
first did it I thought it would definitely be eight months out, but
I didn't actually rip the cruciate. I am getting stronger and
working hard."