John Terry Injury: Updates on Chelsea Defender's Status and Return

Chelsea captain John Terry exited the Nov. 24 Champions League match with Maccabi Tel Aviv due to an ankle injury. However, he is ready to return to competitive action.

Continue for updates.

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Terry Available vs. Porto

Wednesday, Dec. 9

The Blues captain was named in Chelsea's starting lineup for the Champions League visit of the Portuguese side.

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Terry's Influence Key for Chelsea

The English stalwart has been a constant presence throughout Jose Mourinho's two eras with the Blues. He is still a towering defender and has adapted well to the pitfalls of age.

While Terry isn't the most athletic or the most mobile—attributes he's never flaunted with aplomb—he continues to dominate with his natural physicality.

It helps that he is also an exceptional reader of the game. Terry takes up smart positions in defence and instructs his team-mates to do the same, highlighting the kind of leadership skills Mourinho loves to deploy.

The partnership of Kurt Zouma and Gary Cahill is adequate as cover, but both players perform better alongside a leader of Terry's calibre.