Chelsea star Arjen Robben looks
set to miss the rest of the season as he needs to undergo knee
surgery.
Robben returned from international duty this week with the injury
and the club have decided to send him under the knife.
Blues boss Jose Mourinho expects the Dutchman to be sidelined for a
lengthy period and he admitted it was a major blow to lose the
winger.
"Robben will be out for a long time," Mourinho told it's TV.
'"For me it is a bit difficult to accept because he played two
matches for his country, 90 minutes last Wednesday, and the next
day he came here and he is injured.
"He needs surgery and we lose an important player maybe for the
rest of the season."
Better news on the injury front for Chelsea is the imminent return
of Joe Cole.
Cole has not played since breaking his foot against Manchester
United in November and he was forced to go under the knife.
The England international is making good progress with his fitness
and Mourinho expects to have Cole back in full training next
week
"Joe Cole is coming back and maybe next week we have him,' added
Mourinho.
"But again we can never have our best team with every player
available. But if I can lose one and gain one, it is not so bad.
"
