Chelsea Captain John Terry Doubtful For Tottenham Clash
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho blamed the pitch for the ankle injury which is expected to prevent captain John Terry from playing in Sunday's English Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that captain John Terry might miss the English Premier League (EPL) encounter against London rivals Tottenham Hotspur after injuring his ankle in a UEFA Champions League clash against Maccabi Tel Aviv. (Chelsea on Brink on Champions League Last 16 Spot After Maccabi Win)
The veteran defender was carried off on a stretcher during Tuesday's encounter, which the English football champions won 4-0 at the Bloomfield Stadium. (John Terry Rallies Behind Jose Mourinho as Chelsea F.C.'s Troubled Season Continues)
"The score was 1-0 when John left the pitch and for that to happen, I know already that he is in trouble," Mourinho told chelseafc.com. (Chelsea Announce USD 34.8 Million Losses Over Past Year)
"My medical department is really good and John is a professional guy with a special desire to recover but to leave the pitch with the result 1-0, I don't believe too much that he can play at Tottenham on Sunday," the Portuguese tactician added.
The Chelsea manager blamed the pitch for the injury and also added that Brazilian midfielder Ramires sustained a muscular injury while training on Monday.