Terry sustained the injury in the win over West Ham at the weekend but the Blues travelled to Slovakia without hernia injury victim Frank Lampard and left-back Ashley Cole, who is rested.

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba is suspended and full-back Jose Bosingwa is out with a knee injury.

Team (from): Cech, Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Alex, Essien, Benayoun, Ramires, Obi, Malouda, Zhirkov, Hilario, Turnbull, Kalou, Bruma, Sturridge, Anelka, Van Aanholt, Kakuta.