Didier Drogba's head injury is almost
certain to mean he will miss Chelsea's visit to Sunderland on Saturday in the
Premier League and the opening Champions League group match against Bayer
Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.
André Villas-Boas, the head coach, is
hopeful the 33-year-old can make his return on Sunday week for the visit to
Manchester United in the league.
Drogba was knocked unconscious during
Chelsea's last game, the 3-1 win over Norwich City on 27 August.
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| Didier Drogba was in 'tremendous pain' in the days following his head injury sustained in a collision with the Norwich goalkeeper. |
Villas-Boas said: "Didier Drogba
still might be in between [being unfit and fully fit]. He has to be authorised
medically to make his full return to training. He has been doing light
sessions, of course, with our physios. Let's push it to the limit to try for
him to be available for Man United.
"I wouldn't say he would be
available for Leverkusen. He is probably out for Sunderland and Bayer
Leverkusen.
"The first days [following the
injury] were tremendous pain. He had his family supporting him and complete
support from the medical staff 24/7. We've given support since. We have to make
sure he's fully recovered before he comes back to training because that is the
requirement neurologically. Has to be right [mentally] as well."
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