Ghana midfielder Michael Essien expressed fears Wednesday he may
miss the World Cup after failing to recover from a long term knee
injury.
Ghana's top player has been out of action since December. He
had hoped to return to action for Premier League leader Chelsea,
but a series of setbacks in his training program now means he
expects to miss the rest of the English season.
"I will not make the Stoke game (on Sunday) and, to be
honest, it is possible my season for Chelsea may be over," Essien
said. "It is still down to the medical team but it looks more
unlikely that I will play for Chelsea again this season."
With the World Cup kicking off June 11, Essien is concerned
he won't make it.
"As at now I don't know. I am just taking it day by day and
if I can make it I will," he said. "If not then I will have sit at
home and support the team like every Ghanaian.
"Until I know how the injury improves in the coming days and
weeks, it will be difficult to say whether I will make the World
Cup or not."
Essien helped Ghana reached the second round of the 2006
World Cup on the nation's debut in the tournament. But he was
suspended for the last 16 game against Brazil which Ghana lost 3-0.
