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Cole setback for Blues
Chelsea, 16:51, November 9, 2009 ,
Chelsea have been rocked by the news Ashley Cole is facing a spell on the sidelines with a depressed fracture of the tibia.
The defender had been forced to sit out for three games after initially suffering the problem in the 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid and is looking at another spell out after aggravating the problem against Manchester United yesterday.
"Ashley Cole has not been selected in the England squad for their friendly against Brazil," a spokesman for Chelsea revealed. "He has a depressed fracture of the tibia, an injury first picked up in the Atletico Madrid home match last month.
"He aggravated the injury before the match against Manchester United and required an injection to play. However, he further injured it during the game and has therefore been ruled out of this week's England squad."