Blues wait on Essien update
Chelsea will wait anxiously for the result of scans on Michael Essien’s damaged hamstring today amid fears the midfielder could be out for some time.
Essien is already out of Saturday’s home clash with Everton after limping off midway through the first half of last night’s 2-2 draw with APOEL in his side’s final Champions League game at Stamford Bridge.
The Ghana midfielder had hauled the Blues level in the 18th minute before breaking down in the centre of the pitch moments later.
The club will assess the extent of the injury today but if Essien has torn the hamstring, he could be out for as long as six weeks – throwing his participation in January’s African Nations Cup into doubt.
“Michael has a problem with his leg,” said Ancelotti. “We will look at him over the next few days and check on him.
“We hope it’s not a big problem but he will not be able to play on Saturday.”
