Chelsea striker Didier Drogba admits he may need hernia surgery.
Ideally, with the World Cup fast approaching, Drogba would be able to hold on until later in the summer, but the 32-year-old admits that may not be possible.
"I underwent surgery for a hernia problem six years ago, and today it is bothering me again," Drogba told L'Equipe.
"Just before the African Cup of Nations I got a knee to my kidney and the pain returned.
"I have felt pain ever since then and we can't go on like this for long.
"Do I need surgery? I don't know yet, but we have to do something. Before the World Cup? That is a good question and I don't have an answer."