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Jose Mourinho confirms Petr Cech will miss remainder of season

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Following's Chelsea's Champions League semi-final match against Atletico Madrid, manager Jose Mourinho confirmed goalkeeper Petr Cech would be out for the rest of the season. 

Cech suffered a shoulder injury in the first half on Tuesday, and was forced to leave the game. The 31-year-old goalkeeper was taken to a local hospital, where he was diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder

"Petr Cech's season is over. Don't ask me technically, but season is over," Mourinho stated via Yahoo! Sports

Cech was later photographed signing out of the hospital with his right arm in a sling. 

With the Czech Republic international unavailable, it's expected Mark Schwarzer will become Chelsea's starting goalkeeper. 

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