Chelsea Injury Status Thread

[jjayg]

So I was thinking maybe it wouldn't be bad to have an injury status thread where people could update player's fitness status as it changes. We can just run it like the transfer thread and bump it whenever someone has something to add.
I was prompted by the lack of knowledge as to Makalele's status.
Anybody know when he is expected back? I don't even really know the seriousness of his injury.

[BridgeMonkee]

Chelsea web site has Makalele back in a week. but it doesn't mention Joe Cole at all. Crespo is a "not serious" injury, but no timeline.

[yasik19]

good idea

[BridgeMonkee]

For the Wigan game> Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole may return after missing the side's last two games with a calf injury. Didier Drogba has a minor knee injury but will play as Hernan Crespo (rib) is out along with Claude Makelele (knee), and Glen Johnson (ankle).