Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun has been ruled out for up to six months due to an Achilles injury suffered while on international duty with Israel.
The 30 year-old, who joined the west London club from Liverpool in the summer, will undergo surgery on the injury on Monday, the club have confirmed.
Benayoun ruptured his Achilles during an Israel training session last week, missing the games against Croatia and Greece to make an early return to the Premier League club.
6 months ouch