Drogba boost for Blues

Wed, 23 Sep 09:26:19 2009

Didier Drogba has been given the all-clear to resume training on Thursday after being carried off against Tottenham on Sunday with a calf injury.

The Ivory Coast international is set to figure in the squad for the trip to Wigan on Saturday after a scan revealed there was no serious damage to his calf.

However, he will not be included for Wednesday night's game against Queens Park Rangers in the Carling Cup and assistant boss Ray Wilkins said: "Didier had a scan and there's no problem with his calf. It was just the most horrendous bout of cramp."

He added: "We thought he couldn't release the muscle and it might be something more nasty but he'll be able to take part on Saturday. It is very good news for us."

Wilkins also confirmed academy players Sam Hutchinson, Fabio Borini and Jeffrey Bruma will be in the squad and Joe Cole and Yuri Zhirkov will be in the startling line-up against QPR.

"We haven't finalised the side yet but Joe Cole and Zhirkov will both start, which is good news," added Wilkins. "They'll be very important players for us as the season progresses.

"It's nice to see them come back in. When you can't use someone of Joe's ability, any side would miss him. He has that bit of fantasy that can open up defences, so we have missed him.

"But we've coped without him and now we'll have something different now he's come back.

"Zhirkov is a very fluid footballer. He's been out for quite a period but, if he demonstrates half of what he's shown in training, then we've got a very pleasant player on our books.

"The youngsters are all players who have impressed Carlo since he's been here."

 

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  1. hey we all proud of u drogba

    From Oyeleke, on Wed 23 Sep 6:06PM

  2. gud news to all fans of great blues for this great news­ of the king recovery. Abdulfatah

    From suleimanabdulfatai, on Wed 23 Sep 12:18PM

  3. Good news for us, quick recovery for Drogba ! anti­ Chelsea are so quick to critise him , if he was on the­ transfer market , everyone all of a sudden will want­ him In their team haha ! COME ON YOU BLUE BOYS !

    From Charlie, on Wed 23 Sep 11:45AM

  4. hi true blues fan,its good news that chelsea prince is­ back,i knew that the injury was not serious, that­ he's gonna be back by weekend.its a big boost that­ joe and yuri is back.now you will see the real­ blues.all ya chelsea fans don't forget to watch­ todays match cos its gonna be interesting.chelsea4life.­ from chelsea god

    From Emeka, on Wed 23 Sep 10:27AM

  5. Didier fit is great news but much better is the fact­ that we now have 2 creative players available - cant­ wait to see them taking pre defences apart.

    From trevor.wightman, on Wed 23 Sep 8:59AM

  6. drogba can relax first for carling cup....n ready­ against wigan.....hoho...

    From RaJa, on Wed 23 Sep 8:10AM

  7. yes....drogba ok.....Go Chelsea

    From RaJa, on Wed 23 Sep 8:03AM

  8. Like many Chelsea fans I hate Drogba'a dramatics­ bur maybe he just has a low pain threshold.­ Whatever....I'm glad we still have hin=m as he is­ world class when in the right frame of mind.

    From george, on Wed 23 Sep 2:54AM

  9. ALL YEAH FOOL SAYING THE BIG DADDY IS FAKING SHOULD­ JUST GO TO PITCH AND SEE WHAT ITS LIKE OKAY AND­ OTHERWISE SHOUT UP YOOOOOOOOOOO.... UP CHELSEA UP­ BLUES...

    From BIGGIE, on Wed 23 Sep 2:10AM

  10. who cares ??
    fake or not...
    hi's 1 of the best in­ the world.
    oposition is jelous.... hahaha..tipical.
    we­ will sink whol EPL this year
    and all u fools that have­ some critisism... poor baby ??? u wouldnt like to say­ that in his face
    hi would beat.....out of u. every1 is­ kokki on web.
    "go to THE BRIDGE and try to tell­ him that u mapet nr.4,5,7,8
    hate pointless comments.

    From Danny, on Tue 22 Sep 10:11PM
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    DROGBA IS A BIG PANSY , THERE WAS'NT ANTHING WRONG­ WITH HIS LEG WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO THE STRETCHER , HE­ PUT HIS WEIGHT ON IT , HE'S A FAKE AND A CHEAT

    From NO 1 GARDENER, on Tue 22 Sep 6:47PM
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    Drogba was faking it because he didn't want to­ practice this week.

    From Donjay, on Tue 22 Sep 6:22PM

  13. we are glad to have you back drogba

    From Segun, on Tue 22 Sep 5:48PM
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    One of those his pretence nothing was wrong with him he­ just wanted the usual attention and to interrupt play­ as he always does. Drogba is never injured on the pitch­ as he pretend most of the time

    From Dam-Tony T, on Tue 22 Sep 4:59PM
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    Poor baby, cramp must be the blight of the professional­ sportsman, did they get his mummy to come and kiss it­ better for him?

    I reckon he was just jealous of the­ attention Bassong got when he was out cold so had to­ join in!

    From not_blonde_really, on Tue 22 Sep 4:14PM

  16. chelseafc will take anyone down at anytime
    BLUES4LIFE

    From chelseafc19052008, on Tue 22 Sep 3:58PM

  17. go go Drogba... we all love you!!

    From cb, on Tue 22 Sep 3:41PM

  18. back for the wknd is we wanted to hear

    From yip, on Tue 22 Sep 3:17PM
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