Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will miss the vital showdown with Arsenal this Sunday. Chelsea team management announced today. Chelsea announced that Lampard will not available for at least two more weeks because of injury.

Lampard absence will be a big factor in match against Gunners. He might also not in show against Chelsea’s Champions League game at home to Marseille.

The England midfielder will also not play for his country in European Championship qualifier against Montenegro October.

In a recent time the star midfielder had gone through injury and underwent hernia surgery at th end of August. His absence gives a serious blow for Chelsea and suffered the first setback of the season at the weekend.

In the match against Manchester City, Chelsea saw the only league defeat when Carlos Tevez threw ball in the net. Now the match against Gunners will be vital for Blues as a defeat will sink the team into more trouble.

In the Arsenal camp injuries also cast a shadow over many players. The star Cesc Fabregas is facing a fitness race and Manuel Amunia will not be available for Champion League clash against Partizan Belgrade Tuesday.