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Drogba undergoes knee operation (10.12.2007)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has undergone surgery on his persistent knee injury and could miss the African Cup of Nations in January.
The Ivory Coast captain, 29, suffered a recurrence of his injury in training on Friday and had surgery on Saturday.
It is not clear how long Drogba will be out but he is due to play in the Cup of Nations from 20 January to 2 February.
"Are we losing him to the African Nations Cup? We want him to be well," said Chelsea coach Avram Grant.
"If his knee is OK and he plays in the competition then good, but if he can also play for Chelsea that is also good. What`s important now is that he feels good."
Drogba has scored nine goals in 15 appearances for Chelsea this season and his absence is a major setback.
He misses Tuesday`s game against Valencia in
the Champions League, in which they have already qualified for the knockout stages.
Chelsea then face Premier League leaders Arsenal on 16 December, but they have not specified how long he will be missing.
Club doctor Bryan English said: "Didier`s knee locked on Friday afternoon and the decision was taken to have the operation immediately in the medical interests of the player.
"The procedure went well and he will begin his rehabilitation as soon as possible."
Speaking after his side`s 2-0 win against Sunderland on Saturday, Grant said: "The future is not easy without Drogba but I didn`t come to this club for an easy life.
"He had a problem with his knee, we waited a few days and then he knocked it again last night. He needed the operation and there was nothing we could do about it."
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