Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will need to undergo surgery on a damaged elbow, but the procedure will be put off until the end of the season.
The experienced goalkeeper will go under the knife according to Czech Republic’s team doctor, but only after the 2012-13 season.
“An investigation showed a bit of ossification in his elbow, so they (Chelsea) are planning a surgery in England after the season,” team doctor Petr Krejci told the Czech news agency CTK, translated to English by Sky Sports.
“They have asked us if we could rest him in friendly fixtures. We have come to an agreement with coach Michal Bilek and decided to be on good terms with Chelsea.
“We are going to grant their wish and rest him.
“Petr cannot stretch the arm properly. If he has to stretch the elbow, it hurts him sometimes.
“There is nothing to be worried about, though. There is basically nothing that could make this problem worse.
“The only thing that could force an immediate surgery is if the intensity of pain would get much higher or if the elbow was blocked in some way,” the medical man concluded.
