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Drogba out until October says Ivory Coast coach - Yahoo! News UKSpeaking after their 2-1 win over Guinea, Halilhodzic said: "Drogba will not be back before a month, a month and a half."
Drogba, 30, who underwent surgery on the knee last year, is fighting a fitness battle in time for Chelsea's derby match with Tottenham in August 31, with coach Luis Felipe Scolari keen to see him back in the squad.
The player travelled with the national team for Wednesday's friendly match north of Paris but did not take part.