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News over the weekend that Chelsea’s John Terry has now been ruled out of tomorrow’s Euro 2012 qualifier with Montenegro.

Former England captain John Terry - misses Montenegro game

The Chelsea skipper has apparently jarred his back in training at London Colney on Friday, and the medics had him rest it completely on Saturday in a bid to be fit to play against Montenegro, who like England, have won all their first 3 games in Group G.

The 29-year-old was in too much pain yesterday to train, and although he started the session he couldn’t finish it, and to add to his back problems he also had a knee problem, which came up during the session.

You talk about getting old.

Terry returned to Chelsea last night in an effort to recover in time for the London club’s Saturday trip to Aston Villa, but he’s out of the important England qualifying game tomorrow night at Wembley.

That’s the last thing England manager Fabio Capello wanted,  and it looks like Manchester City’s Joleon Lescott will now be drafted in to play alongside captain Rio Ferdinand in central defense for the game, which will not be an easy one for England.

Lescott played in Switzerland last month, and will therefore retain his place for tomorrow’s game.

Phil Jagielka of Everton was ruled out on Friday, which means England will be without both of  their new first choice central defenders.  Only Bolton’s Gary Cahill remains as cover unless Capello decides to bring in another center-back as extra cover, just in case.

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