Chelsea defender Ricardo
Carvalho has been ruled out of next Tuesday's UEFA Champions League
clash with Liverpool.
The Portuguese ace limped off with a knee injury during the first
half of Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Bolton on Saturday.
Carvalho left Stamford Bridge on crutches and he will miss the trip
to Anfield on Tuesday.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho bemoaned the loss of Carvalho for the
trip to Merseyside.
"He is definitely out. He has injured his knee and it is a big blow
for us," said Mourinho. "He has been our best defender this season
- it is as simple as that.
"We lost at Liverpool in the Premiership without him and we go to
Anfield again without him.
"But when we lost in the league we had to play Paulo Ferreira at
centre-back.
"We have better options for centre-back this time."
Carvalho's absence is a major blow for Chelsea as they look to
defend a 1-0 lead against Liverpool in the second leg of their
Champions League semi-final.
