Football: Essien hit with new injury

The Ghana international, who missed most of the 2008-2009 campaign after sustaining anterior cruciate ligament damage

LONDON: Chelsea’s injury-plagued midfielder Michael Essien has suffered another blow after hurting his right knee during pre-season training. The 28-year-old Ghana international, who missed most of the 2008-2009 campaign after sustaining anterior cruciate ligament damage, is being assessed by the club’s medical staff before any further prognosis. “He will undergo tests over the next few days to determine the extent of that injury. Until we have the full results of those tests we will not be commenting further,” said a club statement.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 10^th, 2011.