Didier Drogba injury blow for Chelsea

Chelsea have been dealt a cruel injury blow on the eve of the new season, as forward Didier Drogba is set for a spell on the sidelines due to injury.Drogba will miss the Community Shield against Manchester United, and the first match of the new Premier League season against West Bromwich Albion the following week.The Ivory Coast international has been forced to undergo groin surgery to cure a niggling problem and, although it was successful, it will still see Drogba ruled out for a period.He is not expected to return to full training for three weeks, meaning it will be a while before Chelsea fans can expect to see the Ivory Coast man make his long awaited return in a blue shirt. With Chelsea's talisman out of action for the next few weeks, there is the opportunity for one of the squad's other strikers to step up to the plate in the absence of their star striker. However, it is certainly a big blow for Chelsea to be without Drogba for the beginning of the season.Reserve your Community Shield tickets or Manchester United tickets for the Man Utd opening match for Charity Shield now.