Chelsea's Eden Hazard set to miss start of season after ankle surgery

Eden Hazard got injured on duty with the Belgium national side

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard could miss the start of the season after returning to London for surgery on his fractured ankle.

Hazard incurred the injury in training with Belgium at the National Football Centre in Tubize on Sunday.

He was immediately ruled out of their friendly against the Czech Republic on Monday and the World Cup Qualifier in Estonia on June 9.