Jackson injury leaves Chelsea short of firepower until April

LONDON, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chelsea will be without striker Nicolas Jackson until after the next international break, leaving the club without a recognized "number 9" until the start of April.

The Senegalese forward, who has nine goals in the Premier League this season, tore his hamstring against West Ham a fortnight ago and although the club had hoped the injury was not serious, the BBC reports that scans have