Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will have to make do without John Obi Mikel for a month after the midfielder underwent knee surgery.
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel will miss the next month of action after undergoing minor knee surgery.
The Nigeria international has been absent for Chelsea’s past four matches with the complaint, including Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham in the League Cup final.
Manager Jose Mourinho has subsequently confirmed that Mikel has had an operation to correct the issue and expects him to be absent until April.
“Mikel had a little surgery on his meniscus,” he said.
“We are expecting him to be out for about a month, one week is already gone, there is not too much optimism or pessimim.
“I would say [he will return] first week of April.”
Mikel is now likely to miss the Premier League matches against West Ham, Southampton and Hull City as well as the UEFA Champions League last-16 second-leg tie at home to Paris Saint-Germain.
- Soccer News Like
- Be the first of your friends!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
SoccerNews
Soccernews.com is news blog for soccer with comprehensive coverage of all the major leagues in Europe, as well as MLS in the United States. In addition we offer breaking news for transfers and transfer rumors, ticket sales, betting tips and offers, match previews, and in-depth editorials.
You can follow us on Facebook: Facebook.com/soccernews.com or Twitter: @soccernewsfeed.