"I was just saying to the lads I don't remember," Terry told Chelsea TV on Monday.

"I remember walking out for the second half and nothing else until waking up in the ambulance on the way to the hospital."

When Terry was informed, later after his recovery, about the vital role played by Arsenal medic Gary Lewin in helping him, the England captain insisted on thanking him personally and went to the opposition dressing room and told him ''I owe you one''.

Lewin, who is also a medic for the English national team, was on the pitch a few seconds before Terry was caught accidentally by Abou Diaby's boot, as he was treating injured Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia.

Fortunately for Terry, the Arsenal medic was still standing behind the Arsenal goal and so he rushed into the aid of the Chelsea defender.

The unconscious Terry was swallowing his tongue and Lewin was able to dislodge his tongue and minimize the fear of an airway block.

Terry returned from the hospital to celebrate the victory with his teammates

"It's great to be back with the lads, they were different class,'' he said.

The 26-year-old is expected to return immediately to action without an obligatory rest from the FA, if a doctor gives him the green light to play.

A statement from the English FA on Monday read: "Following John Terry's injury in (Sunday’s) League Cup final, the FA can clarify that the rules on head injuries do not set down an automatic rest period for players suffering from concussion, but rather stipulate that each injury must be assessed individually by a doctor.''