Defender Rudiger hurt his left knee during Chelsea’s Premier League draw away to Manchester United on Sunday.
The Germany international had only just returned from two weeks out with a separate knee injury but he will now face a spell on the sidelines after having surgery in Rome to repair his meniscus.
Chelsea will be without Rudiger for this week’s Europa League semi-final against Eintracht Frankfurt, with a final against Valencia or London rivals Arsenal the reward should they progress.
The Blues are on track to return to the Champions League, having established a two-point cushion between themselves and fifth-placed Arsenal in the Premier League table.
Rudiger, 26, made 44 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea in 2018-19.
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