Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has undergone surgery following a training ground accident that left him with cuts to his lip and chin.

The club say the 25-year old Czech Republic international keeper had the operation on Sunday.

Cech has missed the last nine games with an ankle injury but had been on the verge of a comeback.

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Chelsea told BBC Sport they would be making no further comment on the accident.

Cech has worn protective headgear during training and in matches since suffering an horrific depressed skull fracture in a challenge with Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt in October 2006.

He last featured for Chelsea this season in their 4-0 win over West Ham on 1 March.

(BBC)

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