Terry has not played since picking up his initial injury against Swansea last month

John Terry has suffered another ankle injury that is expected to keep him out of Chelsea’s Premier League match against Manchester United on Sunday.

The Chelsea captain was unable to train yesterday after sustaining his second ankle injury of the season and is likely to miss the reunion with José Mourinho on what will be the former manager’s first return to Stamford Bridge since he was sacked by the club for the second time last season.

Terry will be assessed today by Chelsea’s medical staff, but even if he is fit to train it is unlikely that he will be risked after picking up two separate ankle injuries in the space of six weeks.

The 35-year-old has not played since suffering the first problem in