Chelsea's Carvalho out for 8 weeks Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho has been ruled out for two months.
Carvalho broke small bones in his back after falling awkwardly during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Everton.
Carvalho, 29, is banned from any physical exercise for a month and will then begin rehabilitation. He has returned to Portugal and has been examined by the national team's medical staff.
Portuguese doctor Henrique Jones said: "Ricardo has suffered fractures of the small bones on his second, third and fourth vertebrae and will be out for eight weeks."