Ballack and Drogba to miss friendly

Ballack and Drogba to miss friendly

Published Nov. 17, 2009 1:43 p.m. ET

Chelsea teammates Michael Ballack and Didier Drogba won't be facing each other when Germany plays Ivory Coast in a friendly Wednesday that will be the Germans' first game since the suicide of goalkepeer Robert Enke.

Both captains are out with injuries - Ballack has an inflamed knee and Drogba is nursing a rib injury.

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