Chelsea hard-man Khalid Boulahrouz will put off shoulder surgery until the end of this season. Boulahrouz dislocated his shoulder just before half-time in Chelsea's 4-0 FA Cup fifth-round victory over Norwich at Stamford Bridge last Saturday.
It was the defender's first start since recovering from a knee ligament strain and he was expected to undergo an operation as a result.
But Boulahrouz has now set this sights on returning within a month and will delay surgery unless the shoulder weakens further.
