After a very lucky decision by the FA disciplinary committee that decided Torres is not liable for a long term suspension, the Spaniard is waiting to see if luck is really on his side. Chelsea’s forward has suffered a knee injury that may obligate him to miss out on more than 4 matches as fans expected after the disciplinary panel was summoned.

Torres lasted about 10 minutes during the Champions League match against Steaua Bucharest. He was replaced by Eto’o who was already Mourinho’s favorite for the Premier League fixtures.

The knee pain the Spaniard felt is caused by unknown reasons. Torres got this injury just as the match started and is now waiting to see the scan results. According to ESPN, the doctors ensure Chelsea’s managerial team and fans that the situation is not even nearly as bad as Marco van Ginkels’. The young midfielder is expected to return at the beginning of next season. An injury such as that could end Torres’s career who has hit a rough patch since moving to London.

Even if the injury is not as bad as the one Van Ginkel suffered, the Spanish international might still sit out a few matches. Knee ligament lesions are very dangerous and can take a lot of time in terms of recovery.

Mourinho spoke to the club doctors who told him a verdict cannot be given until a scan is made. Ligament injuries are not that painful but can cause a lot of problems especially for players of Torres’s age. It is clear now that he will not be playing against Norwich and that he will also miss out on this international duties. The Spaniard has a 15 day resting period that could be turned into a month or two if the scan reveals severe lesions.

Mou also spoke about the fact that Torres is very unlucky. He was in great shape and managed a good match against Tottenham right up to the moment he was eliminated. It would be a pity for him to be obligated to stay off the field for more than two weeks. It could lead to his departure during the winter transfer period.