By Joseph De Lacey - December 11,
2006
Joe Cole has been told he will not play for Chelsea until after the
new year.
The England midfielder injured his foot in the 1-1 draw with
Manchester United in November and a scan on Monday confirmed that
he has a minor stress fracture.
Cole has managed only three starts for the blues this term, having
missed the first three months of Chelsea's season after sustaining
an injury to his right knee in Chelsea's pre-season tour of
America.
Despite declaring himself, 'ready to play' only last week, Cole has
been told he will now miss Chelsea's busy holiday fixture list, and
will be unable to challenge for a place in Mourinho's side until
mid January