LONDON – Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack and defender Ricardo Carvalho will both miss tomorrow’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Liverpool and could be out of action until next season.
Ballack has had an ankle operation after being injured during last Sunday’s Premier League 0-0 draw against Newcastle. He missed the 1-0 first leg win against Liverpool last Wednesday and had an operation on Friday, the club said.Portugal defender Carvalho went down after a tackle by Bolton’s Kevin Davies in the first half of Chelsea’s 2-2 draw on Saturday and was substituted by Frank Lampard.Nampa-ReutersHe missed the 1-0 first leg win against Liverpool last Wednesday and had an operation on Friday, the club said.Portugal defender Carvalho went down after a tackle by Bolton’s Kevin Davies in the first half of Chelsea’s 2-2 draw on Saturday and was substituted by Frank Lampard.Nampa-Reuters
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