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World Cup 2010: Chelsea Midfielder Michael Essien Fears Injury will Will Rule Him Out Of South Africa Finals
Ghanaian concedes he may have to watch the matches at home...
22-Apr-2010 2:36:00 AM
By Danny Hart
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien fears he may not have the chance to represent Ghana at the World Cup this summer if he fails to recover from injury.
The 27-year-old, who has not played for the Blues since December, has been struggling with a knee injury recently, and Goal.com UK revealed earlier this week that he is unlikely to play again this season.
The Ghana international had hoped to return for this weekend’s match with Stoke City, but after complications with his rehabilitation, he fears he may not even be fit to go to South Africa.
Asked if he thought he would be fit for the World Cup, Essien told Press Association Sport: "As of now I don't know. I am just taking it day by day and if I can make it I will.
"If not then I will have sit at home and support the team like every Ghanaian.
"Until I know how the injury improves in the coming days and weeks, it will be difficult to say whether I will make the World Cup or not."
Essien added on his official website that he needs to be fully fit if he is to feature in South Africa.
"Yes it will be (disappointing to miss out), but the World Cup is the best and most difficult football tournament in the world and I would rather be there fully fit," he said on www.michaelessiengh.com.
"We will just have to wait and see."
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The 27-year-old, who has not played for the Blues since December, has been struggling with a knee injury recently, and Goal.com UK revealed earlier this week that he is unlikely to play again this season.
The Ghana international had hoped to return for this weekend’s match with Stoke City, but after complications with his rehabilitation, he fears he may not even be fit to go to South Africa.
Asked if he thought he would be fit for the World Cup, Essien told Press Association Sport: "As of now I don't know. I am just taking it day by day and if I can make it I will.
"If not then I will have sit at home and support the team like every Ghanaian.
"Until I know how the injury improves in the coming days and weeks, it will be difficult to say whether I will make the World Cup or not."
Essien added on his official website that he needs to be fully fit if he is to feature in South Africa.
"Yes it will be (disappointing to miss out), but the World Cup is the best and most difficult football tournament in the world and I would rather be there fully fit," he said on www.michaelessiengh.com.
"We will just have to wait and see."
Become a fan of Goal.com India's Facebook fan page for all the latest news and insight into everything related to the beautiful game!
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