Chelsea [ Images ] goalkeeper Petr Cech [ Images ] is likely to be sidelined for up to four weeks after injuring his calf in Wednesday's Champions League [ Images ] game at Inter Milan [ Images ].

"Chelsea can confirm scans show Petr Cech suffered a tear in a calf muscle during the second half against Inter and he is expected to be out for three to four weeks," said a statement on the London [ Images ] club's website (www.chelseafc.com) on Thursday.

The Czech Republic international was carried off on a stretcher and replaced by substitute Hilario midway through the second half of the 2-1 last 16 first leg defeat at the San Siro.

Cech will be sidelined for the Premier League games at home to Manchester City [ Images ] on Saturday and West Ham United on March 13 plus the FA Cup quarter-final against Stoke City [ Images ] on March 7. He is also set to miss the second leg versus Inter on March 16.