Zenden facing injury lay-off

Chelsea winger Boudewijn Zenden is facing a spell on the sidelines after picking up an ankle injury during Holland’s Euro 2004 qualifier against Austria last night.

Zenden limped out of the 3-0 win in Vienna in the 70th minute and the prospects do not look good for the Dutch flier.

“Nothing is broken and I also think that nothing is torn off,” he said.

“But I have lots of pain and can hardly stand on the foot. I’m afraid that I will be out for Chelsea for a few weeks.”

Chelsea have an away match at Manchester City on Saturday before facing West Bromwich Albion at home the following weekend.