Berlin: Germany captain Michael Ballack remains unclue about when he will be able fit again after ankle surgery towards the last season.

" It's getting better but I still can't play or take paart in training" the chelsea midfielder told the German Football Association.


" I can't give a prediction about when I'll be back, " with all the uncertainty about Ballack's fitness, chelsea left out of thier squad for the group phase of the Champions League." ''Of course I'm disappointed about that,'' Ballack said of the decision. ''I just have to accept it and concentrate on getting back fit. Then I can start thinking about other things.''

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