second half at Stamford Bridge after starting
and scoring in a 4-1 victory.
The 34-year-old was in line to captain England
in its 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying double-
header against San Marino and Poland but
Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo was not sure
after the game whether he would be fit.
"We'll have to assess him tomorrow and then
see," Di Matteo said.
"He felt a little bit of a problem behind his knee,
so for precaution, we took him off."
Roy Hodgson may also find himself without
Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs for the double
header after the fullback limped from the pitch
during his side's 3-1 win over West Ham United.
Gibbs, who was unlikely to be pushing for a
starting spot, looked in some discomfort and his
manager Arsene Wenger suggested international
duty may be beyond him.
He told ESPN: "He has a thigh problem just
above his knee, I think he will be very doubtful
for England."
There was some good news for Hodgson, though,
with fit-again striker Andy Carroll managing a
full 90 minutes.
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