Robben's injured again

PHB

Chelsea winger Arjen Robben may be out for the rest of the season after sustaining a calf injury in Holland's 2-0 win over Romania on Saturday.

Robben, 21, limped off after only 21 minutes of the match in Bucharest.

Holland coach Marco van Basten said: "Robben has something wrong with his calf. It's mysterious and the doctors are looking into it.

"His injury looks quite bad - he probably won't play against Armenia and it looks like a longer injury."

Robben has only just returned to action after more than a month on the sidelines with two broken bones in his left foot.

But his 15-minute appearance as a second-half substitute in Chelsea's 4-1 win over Crystal Palace on 19 March could be his last contribution this term.

Robben's absence would be a major loss to Chelsea, who are on course to win the Premiership and have a Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich.

Since arriving at Stamford Bridge in a £12m move from PSV last summer, Robben has been in inspirational form and scored nine goals.

Thats a damm serious blow to Chelsea treble chances

thejollyrodger

Its the type of game he plays IMO. Duff was the same, he is less exciting now but doesnt get injured. I think robben will have to follow a similar Duff type line.

smuckers

Not as disappointed as I would have been say 5 weeks back, Cole's form is quite sensational, everything he touches turns to gold at the moment, yes we'll miss him against Munich, but not for the PL.
When Robben was first injured, I thought we'd go on a blip and lose to Barca, that wasn't the case at all.

Villain

I don't think it will stop Chelsea winning the league, it may cause them problems against Bayern but as smuckers said Joe Cole has been playing very well.

PHB

Cole has been playing well, but I don't think he is at quite the same level as Robben is. I don't think it wil mess them up in the premiership, but in europe, especially against the best of the best, everything will be needed.

eirebhoy

and people say Duff is injury prone. :eek: This is Robben's 4th or 5th injury since the start of 2004.

smuckers

Only out for 2 wks but misses the first leg of The CL, the 2 injuries which put him out were the little toerags Dacourt (pre season) and Molenko, he landed awkwardly for this injury.

Gileadi

afaik he still has to be seen by the club doctors so maybe they will disagree with the national team and declare him fit,even if only for the bench