Essien not down after injury blow
Jan 24 2010 02:44:41:000PM
Chelsea star Michael Essien is focusing on staying positive despite an injury that will keep him out of action for between four and six weeks.
Chelsea without Essien for six weeks
Jan 22 2010 11:40:32:000AM
Chelsea have announced that Michael Essien will be out for up to six weeks after returning from the African Nations Cup with a knee injury.
Ghana suffer Essien injury blow
Jan 18 2010 12:49:18:000PM
Milovan Rajevac will have to make do without Michael Essien for Ghana's crucial African Nations Cup encounter against Burkina Faso in Luanda.
Fears for Essien after knee knock
Jan 17 2010 04:05:29:000PM
Michael Essien has been taken to hospital for tests on a knee injury sustained during the African Nations Cup, according to reports in Angola.
Belletti keen to take Chelsea chance
Jan 15 2010 10:23:31:000AM
Juliano Belletti hopes to fill the defensive midfield void left by Michael Essien and John Obi Mikel's involvement in the African Nations Cup.
Essien joins up with Ghana squad
Jan 13 2010 12:26:04:000PM
Michael Essien has finally linked up with the Ghana squad ahead of their African Cup of Nations clash against Ivory Coast on Friday.
Weather delays Essien's departure
Jan 12 2010 10:39:42:000AM
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is still to link up with Ghana for their African Nations Cup campaign, but he should fly out on Wednesday.
Ghana boosted by Essien injury news
Jan 07 2010 11:42:21:000AM
Ghana have been handed a major boost ahead of the African Nations Cup after it was revealed that Michael Essien has started full training.
Carlo has faith in Blues youngsters
Dec 30 2009 04:45:47:000PM
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insists he has faith in his younger players to perform in the absence of the club's African stars.
Ghana docs may take look at Essien
Dec 11 2009 08:52:34:000AM
Ghana FA chiefs have confirmed they may send their own medical staff to check on Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien's hamstring injury.
Essien faces month on sidelines
Dec 10 2009 06:42:46:000AM
Chelsea have confirmed that midfielder Michael Essien will be sidelined for up to four weeks with a tear in his hamstring.
Essien 'focusing on club issues'
Dec 07 2009 03:58:07:000PM
Michael Essien admits he could face a club-versus-country dilemma in January, when he will feature in the African Nations Cup for Ghana.
AWOL Black Stars trio in trouble
Nov 18 2009 02:52:23:000PM
Ghana are probing why Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien and two other key players did not report for duty for Wednesday's friendly in Angola.