Didier Drogba diagnosed with malaria
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that Didier Drogba was recently treated for malaria.
The Ivory Coast striker picked up the tropical disease while on holiday, but is expected to start against Fulham on Wednesday evening after making a recovery.
Drogba was left on the bench for Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat against Liverpool on Sunday after complaining of a fever, although he was brought on as second-half substitute.
Tests were then carried out on the 32-year-old on Monday, and it was discovered that Drogba had been suffering with the mosquito-borne killer disease.
"We found out [on Monday] when tests showed he had malaria," Ancelotti confirmed.
"He has this virus and, obviously, he lost power and training.
"He lost his condition. He's had treatment and now he's OK. He'll come back immediately in the best condition.
"He had malaria. He had the tests in the last day, and they showed this kind of virus. Now he's good.
"I don't know where he got it from. I gave him a few days off and he went on holiday for a few days, and then he has malaria. But it's over now. He's OK."
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