Chelsea
midfielder Ramires might not play again this season because of the illness
that knocked him out of Sunday's Premier League title celebrations.
The Brazil international was taken to hospital before the 1-0 win over
Crystal Palace with a kidney-related problem.
Jose Mourinho had named Ramires in his starting line-up but he was forced
into making a late change and instead handed a start to Juan Cuadrado.
Mourinho cut short his own title celebrations to visit Ramires in hospital,
and the 28-year-old revealed on Monday that the problem would rule him out
for a few weeks.
Ramires wrote a message on his official Instagram account explaining why he
was unable celebrate with his side's victory with his team-mates.
The message read: “Hello guys! As you saw, I was very sick yesterday minutes
before the match because of a renal complication, but I'm well and home with
my family.
"Thank God it was nothing serious and I will be fully recovered in a few
weeks. Thank you to all that sent me messages and were with me.
"I would like to thank the Chelsea's medical team for the exceptional job. I
was sad not to be part of the party on the pitch, but very pleased with the
title, the only English title I had left to win. Congratulations Chelsea!”
Chelsea have three more games remaining this season, culminating with a home
clash against Sunderland on May 24.
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