Despite the Ferdinand blow Lampard said Dawson's arrival had provided a morale boost to the squad.
There is also the fact that Lampard will have to be replaced sooner or later.
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"We can confirm Frank Lampard was injured in training on Friday, " read a Chelsea statement.
Lampard has two daughters, aged five and eight, with his former fiancee, Spanish model Elen Rivas.
Lampard's book deal was brokered by Neil Blair and Zoe King, who also represent JK Rowling.
"Fabio Capello was exactly what we needed, " said Lampard at a media briefing on Monday.
Gareth Barry looked very leggy and got caught in possession countless times, Frank Lampard the same.
No-one is running in behind the defence where Frank Lampard wants to play the ball.
Lampard, back in the side after a thigh injury, made clean contact from 20 yards.
Keane smiled when asked whether he had spoken with Lampard and wouldn't give a direct answer.
Lampard will become a free agent when his contract expires at the end of the season.
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The fear among some might be that Lampard could come back to haunt the club.
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Cole came on at the break and made an instant impact, volleying home Frank Lampard's free-kick on 49 minutes.
Liverpool's Steven Gerrard was handed the England captain's armband in Ferdinand's absence with Frank Lampard made vice-captain.
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But former England manager Terry Venables has cautioned against dumping experienced players like Terry, Lampard and Gerrard.
The winner is announced on Sunday but Lampard, who partners Ballack in the Blues' midfield, was overlooked.
Capello's single-minded approach reminds Lampard of former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, now in charge at Inter Milan.
Lampard's goal was a cruel blow for Norwich, who had started the second half in better form.
Midfielder Frank Lampard said he and his team-mates have been taken aback by the speed of Cech's return.
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Joe Cole, on for the injured Lampard, almost got in the act, but his shot was off target.
"It was my decision, if there was a penalty, to give it to Lampard, " he told Press Association.
But Bent atoned when he slotted in the equaliser after inadvertently being played in by Chelsea's Frank Lampard.
Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka started on the bench, while keeper Petr Cech was given the night off.
But it needed a late penalty by Frank Lampard to earn the victory, their first in five games.
Bolo Zenden and Darren Bent replied either side of Lampard's headed second, but it really was scant consolation.
Florent Malouda slammed in a second before following up Frank Lampard's saved shot to slot in a third.
Drogba outmuscled Steve Finnan and fired in at the near post before Lampard headed in an injury-time fifth.
Lampard, 29, has a thigh injury and will miss Chelsea's Premier League game against Aston Villa on Sunday.
But a famous win was cruelly snatched from them by late goals from Juliano Belleti and Frank Lampard.
For me, it's so surprising because we are so lucky to have Frank Lampard in an England shirt.
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