Chelsea Defender Alex Out For Eight Weeks With Knee Injury
By Ollie Irish
Alex takes off
Thuderbooted, thunderthighed Chelsea centre-back Alex will miss the next six to eight weeks of the season due to an ongoing knee injury, the club have confirmed.
A statement on the Chelsea’s official website reads: “Further to the Chelsea medical team’s diagnosis, the Brazilian national team doctors agree that further investigation via arthroscopic surgery is required on the player’s right knee. That will take place over the coming days.
“He is expected to be out for approximately six to eight weeks.”
With defensive partner John Terry currently undergoing treatment on a problematic nerve in his leg, this news comes at a bad time for the reigning Premier League champions. Maybe we’ll see Michael Essien fill in at CB until either Terry or Alex returns?
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Michael Essien picked up a three match red card suspension, so they will be left with even less options in the back. Alex will be missed. I am a huge fan after his free kick against Arsenal this campaign.
You should photoshop a hoverboard in that picture…
*into that picture, sorry
yeah alex is certainly a tough lad, one guy you want on your defensive side. although birmingham conveniently will not miss him on saturday
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…….Essien will be out for only two more games………his first of three match suspension was served in that farce of a game again the Black Cats…..! Hurry up and get back you Bison!!!
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