Drogba boost for Blues

Striker out for weeks rather than months

Last updated: 3rd October 2008

Drogba boost for Blues

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Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is expected to face only a short spell on the sidelines following the injury he sustained against CFR Cluj.

The Ivory Coast international left the stadium of Chelsea's UEFA Champions League opponents with his right leg in a brace after Wednesday's goalless draw.

He underwent a scan on Thursday and it is understood the results show that Drogba sustained no significant ligament damage.

The early signs point to it being a matter of weeks rather than months before Drogba becomes available again to manager Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Chelsea are set to keep him under observation for the next two to three days before revealing precisely how long Drogba faces out of action, however there will be no need for surgery.