Chelsea star Thibaut Courtois offers update on knee injury

Thibaut Courtois faces another 10 weeks on the sidelines

CHELSEA goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has updated fans on his recovery from knee surgery.

 

The Belgium international went under the knife in Spain earlier this month after he tore his meniscus during training.

And the operation appears to have been successful after the 23-year-old shared a picture of his bandaged knee next to another of himself giving a double thumbs up.

 

He wrote on Facebook: "Since 1 week started my rehabilitation. Everything is going very well on the moment! Thanks for you support! #‎CFC #‎workhard #‎comebackstronger".

The 23-year-old is reportedly expected to return to action for the Blues' visit of Norwich on 21 November, meaning he'll miss a minimum of 13 games.

Since 1 week started my rehabilitation. Everything is going very well on the moment! Thanks for you support! #CFC #workhard #comebackstronger
Posted by Thibaut Courtois on Thursday, September 24, 2015

Blues boss Jose Mourinho was gutted to lose his No.1 keeper, but remains confident in back-up stopper Asmir Begovic.

After the surgery, he said: “It's a big blow, but you will not see me next week speaking again about Thibaut, because I never do when a player is injured.

 

Asmir Begovic has deputised in Thibaut Courtois' absence

“It's not easy to have the best goalkeeper in the world injured, it's not easy, but it's easy to have one of the best goalkeepers in the world to play.

“And we have Begovic to play. He's very, very good. I'm very sad for Thibaut, I'm very sad for the team, but we have a top goalkeeper and Begovic will be in goal.”