Chelsea await Terry injury update

Chelsea will assess John Terry's cheekbone problem ahead of Wednesday's Champions League game at Valencia.

The Blues captain underwent surgery for a depressed fracture of the cheekbone on Sunday after suffering the injury in the 0-0 draw with Fulham a day earlier.

Defender Terry, 26, is not expected to play against Valencia and could be a doubt for England's two crucial Euro 2008 qualifiers this month.

England play Estonia on 13 October and Russia four days later.

His absence for those games would be a massive blow, but England coach Steve McClaren said he would not rule Terry out and would call him on Monday to check on his progress after the operation.

Chelsea are struggling for form, with the spectre of Jose Mourinho's exit from the club still hanging over them.

They have not won a Premier League game in their last four attempts and were held by Rosenborg in their opening Champions League game.

Striker Didier Drogba returned from injury against Fulham at the weekend but was then sent off.

Drogba can play against Valencia but his suspension in England's top flight comes at a time when Chelsea are struggling for goals, with only two in their last six League games.

Terry was injured in a challenge with Clint Dempsey early in the game against Fulham and was taken off at half-time, despite wanting to continue.

Grant said: "He didn't complain about it at half-time and he wanted to continue but we didn't want to take a risk.

"For me, if it is something with the head, you don't have to take a risk.

"I didn't see the challenge so well. The players mentioned it and said it was an elbow."

There were suggestions Dempsey may be punished but it appears that will not be the case after referee Martin Atkinson did not report the incident to the Football Association.