LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea saves from David Nugent of Leicester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on August 23, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois requires knee surgery and will be out for «quite a long time», manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed.
The 23-year-old Belgium international damaged his medial ligaments during training on Wednesday.
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Mourinho confirmed the extent of the injury at his media briefing before Saturday’s trip to Everton.
«It is a big blow, it is not easy to have the best goalkeeper in the world injured,» said the Chelsea boss.
Former Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic will replace Courtois, having already stood in for the Belgian when he was sent off against Swansea on the opening day of the season.

El portero del Chelsea Thibaut Courtois necesita una operacion de rodilla y sera baja por largo tiempo anuncio goy el técnico Jose Mourinho…

El internacional Belga de 23 años de edad se daño los ligamentos durante un entrenamiento el miercoles dijo Mourinho…

Mourinho confirmo la severidad de la lesion durante una breve aparicion ante los medios antes del viaje del sabado para enfrentar al Everton…

Es una noticia fuerte, no es facil anunciar que el mejor portero del mundo esta lesion..dijo el manager de chelsea…

Tambien explico que el ex-portero del Stoke City Asmir Begovic sera el reemplazo de Courtois, quien ya reemplazo anteriormente al Belga en el primer partido de temporada ante Swansea…

Chelsea entregara mas informacion en los proximos dias…