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Joe Cole will miss the start of the season after having surgery on a knee problem. The Chelsea winger had just returned to training after suffering a serious knee injury in January and is now set to spend another month on the sidelines after having an operation on a tear of the meniscus inside his knee yesterday.
Cole will now miss the club's pre-season tour of the United States, although Manchester City-target John Terry was with the squad when they flew to Seattle this morning.
The injury is a huge blow for Cole, who has been working hard on his recovery at the club's training ground throughout the summer and is about to sign a new four-year deal.
