Schalke 04 defender Benedikt Howedes misses Chelsea trip

Schalke 04 have confirmed that their captain Benedikt Howedes will miss tomorrow night's Champions League encounter against Chelsea.

The Bundesliga outfit arrived at London Luton Airport earlier today, but their skipper was not present.

The club have now revealed that the Germany international has suffered a "partial tear of a tendon in his groin" and as a result he will play no part at Stamford Bridge.

#Höwedes missing for #Schalke in #London: #S04 captain sidelined with partial tear of a tendon in his groin. pic.twitter.com/f784fmAvqC

— FC Schalke 04 (@s04_en) September 16, 2014

Schalke have not put a timescale on how long the injury will sideline the centre-back.