Soccer: Blues sweat on Duff fitness

CHELSEA were last night sweating on the results of fresh scans on Damien Duff’s dislocated shoulder amid fears the club’s most expensive player could be sidelined until February.

The £17 million winger is a key figure for the Blues and his absence, despite the wealth of talent at Claudio Ranieri's disposal, is still a major blow.

Duff, 24, suffered the injury in the seventh minute of Saturday's 1-0 victory against west London rivals Fulham at Loftus Road.