Chelsea's Fernando Torres facing weeks out with muscular problem - Jose Mourinho

CHELSEA striker Fernando Torres is facing at least a few weeks on the sidelines according to boss Jose Mourinho.

OUT: Fernando Torres faces weeks on the sidelines

Mourinho admitted it will be a choice between Samuel Eto'o and Demb Ba up front for the next couple of games given the early assessment of Torres's injury.

The Spanish international was ruled out of the Blues' clash with Tottenham at Stamford Bridge after suffering an injury in the warm-up.

"Torres has a muscular problem," he said,

"And even when they are small it is always a couple of weeks.

"He has to go for scans.

"He's already had two problems, in both knees, both ligaments, but his recovery was faster than we expected.

"He also had a little muscular problem and now he's having another one. Sometimes it happens.

"There are other players who have the same. Others have a complete season without problems."