Chelsea captain John Terry has admitted a hamstring problem picked up at World Cup 2010 dogged his pre-season.
Terry, 29, has been forced out of the England squad to face Bulgaria and Switzerland in the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers. The centre-back has been ordered to take 10 days rest to recuperate from the injury sustained in South Africa.
Speaking to Chelsea TV, the Blues captain revealed he had been playing through pain during his club's perfect start of their Premier League title defence.
He said: "I have had a bit of a problem since the World Cup and I was hoping after the World Cup that I would have two weeks off and it would completely go away.
"But that wasn't the case and, coming back working hard, it came back on.
"I played the last England game [against Hungary] but I had to come off at half-time because of it.
"I have not made it public but I have been struggling with it and maybe I just need 10 days' rest to fully get over it because it could impact on my season."
Terry, 29, has been forced out of the England squad to face Bulgaria and Switzerland in the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers. The centre-back has been ordered to take 10 days rest to recuperate from the injury sustained in South Africa.
Speaking to Chelsea TV, the Blues captain revealed he had been playing through pain during his club's perfect start of their Premier League title defence.
He said: "I have had a bit of a problem since the World Cup and I was hoping after the World Cup that I would have two weeks off and it would completely go away.
"But that wasn't the case and, coming back working hard, it came back on.
"I played the last England game [against Hungary] but I had to come off at half-time because of it.
"I have not made it public but I have been struggling with it and maybe I just need 10 days' rest to fully get over it because it could impact on my season."
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