The midfielder needs at least two more weeks rest to recover from his hernia surgery, also ruling him out of Sunday's Premier League derby against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.
“Frank will not play tomorrow,” Ancelotti told reporters. “He will also miss the next England international. It is a bigger problem than we first thought but he should be fit after the international break.
“I have a lot of options, (Daniel) Sturridge and (Gael) Kakuta are Chelsea players, we have them as options. At certain times in the season you are going to have two or three injuries -- it is not a problem,” Ancelotti said. “We have a good mix, young players who are improving, and players with lots of experience.”
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