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Chelsea lose Cole for the season

Monday, January 19, 2009

Chelsea FC and England midfield player Joe Cole will miss the rest of the season after having successful reconstructive surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament suffered during an FA Cup victory last Wednesday.

Joe Cole will not play again this term
Joe Cole will not play again this term ©Getty Images

Chelsea FC and England midfielder Joe Cole will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery for a serious knee ligament injury.

Reconstructive surgery
Cole ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament during Chelsea's FA Cup replay win at Southend United FC in midweek and on Saturday had successful reconstructive surgery. Chelsea have confirmed his absence for the remainder of the campaign.

Scolari 'disappointed'
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari said: "I am very sad for Joe to have suffered this injury and I am disappointed to have lost a very important player for me and the club at such a vital moment in the competition. However, I believe that with his spirit, Joe will come back to Chelsea even better than before." Cole had made 20 appearances in all competitions this term, scoring three goals. The London club sit third in the Premier League and will play Juventus in the UEFA Champions League first knockout round on 25 February and 10 March.

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