Petr Čech Undergoes Surgery After Shoulder Injury, Out for Two Months
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Čech has undergone successful surgery after suffering a shoulder injury during the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid. The Czech international was forced off in the match after dislocating his shoulder, and the club confirmed that the operation was successful on Wednesday.
However, the 32-year-old will face a lengthy period on the sidelines, with Chelsea announcing that Čech will be unavailable for around 10 weeks. This means that Čech is likely to miss the remainder of the season, including crucial league matches and, potentially, the latter stages of the Champions League campaign, should Chelsea progress without him.
The injury comes at a critical time for both Čech and Chelsea, as they push for silverware in both the Premier League and Europe. His absence will leave Chelsea with backup goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, who will be called upon to step in as the team’s number one for the coming weeks.
Despite the setback, Čech’s successful surgery gives hope that he will make a full recovery and return to action for the start of next season. For now, Chelsea will have to rely on Schwarzer to maintain their momentum in the race for titles.
