Lampard will be given time to grieve
Frank Lampard is expected to miss Chelsea's Premier League game against Manchester United following the death of his mother.
The England midfielder missed the recent Premier League games against Wigan and Everton because his mother Pat was in hospital.
It was confirmed that she passed away on Thursday afternoon and it seems unlikely Lampard will be involved in the match against United at Stamford Bridge.
A Chelsea spokesperson said: "The club will be offering all the support it can to Frank and his family at this time."
Lampard may also miss the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Liverpool on Wednesday.
Lampard's agent Steve Kutner said: "Frank would like to acknowledge and say thank you for the compassion shown to him by the manager Avram Grant and all the staff at Chelsea during what has been a terribly traumatic period for him and his family."
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