Chelsea's Cole back before March
tribalfooball.com - February 15, 2007
Chelsea fullback Ashley Cole will be fit to play before the end of the month.
The England defender could be playing again just a month after damaging cruciate knee ligaments against Blackburn, when it was feared his season could be over.
Cole said: "Hopefully in two to three weeks I'll be playing. I'd like to be back training before the Carling Cup Final but sometimes when you set yourself targets and don't meet them you can get down. If I can train within another two weeks then I will be happy."
Chelsea have said officially that Cole will play before the end of the season and head coach Jose Mourinho will be under no pressure to rush him back if Wayne Bridge stays fit and continues in top form.
However, Cole is pushing as hard as he can to get back and expects to make more than a passing contribution to the season's run-in.
He said: "I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. When I first did it I thought it would definitely be eight months out, but I didn't actually rip the cruciate. I am getting stronger and working hard."