Premier League - Woodgate injury setback

Eurosport - Tue, 22 Sep 20:00:00 2009

Jonathan Woodgate is "nowhere near" making a return to action, according to Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp.

FOOTBALL 2009-2010 Premier League Tottenham Jonathan Woodgate - 0

The defender has been sidelined with a groin injury which has prevented him from featuring for Spurs this season.

It was hoped the stopper was on the road to recovery but he has suffered another setback and will remain out for the foreseeable future.

Redknapp told the Daily Mirror: "Woodgate's nowhere near playing again.

"He went to see a specialist again and he just can't train. We haven't got to the bottom of the injury at all, what's causing him discomfort."

The news comes as a further blow to Spurs, who are in the midst of a defensive crisis.

Fellow centre-half Michael Dawson is another long-term casualty with an Achilles injury while both Ledley King and Sebastien Bassong picked up knocks during the weekend's defeat to Chelsea.

Club captain King hobbled off the pitch clutching his hamstring while Bassong was stretchered off following a blow to his head.

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  1. Just heard from WHL insider (pal of mine) that Sol­ Cambell is expected at WHL this afternoon! Watch this­ space, more news when I hear it...

    From alex d, on Wed 23 Sep 12:52PM

  2. Thats it spurs have won all they are gonna win this­ season championship here we come. comeback modric we­ need you.

    From Calv, on Wed 23 Sep 6:53AM

  3. no.4, a bit harsh really, ledley king's knee is­ pretty much made of paper so it wasnt really a knock,­ and if you watched motd on sunday bassong's fall­ was pretty bad

    From B B, on Tue 22 Sep 10:22PM

  4. Can anyone here remember Trevor Brooking? Heh yeah...­ those were the days. Watching Match of the Day Saturday­ eveneing. Never had much use for 'em really, you­ can get the odd one to stick where you want it to, but­ y'know, not really fair ehhh... is it?

    From Giskard, on Tue 22 Sep 10:12PM

  5. Damn, don't like the idea of Dawson, nice guy but­ just not quite good enough imo, Bassong I am still not­ 100% sold on but he is young, we need another top CB­ and backup \ competition for Sargent Wilson!

    From Stu, on Tue 22 Sep 10:08PM

  6. is that the jesus christ pose he's doing in the­ picture???

    From walt jabasco, on Tue 22 Sep 6:48PM

  7. he got a groin injury,when he saw sherry's profile­ and started to pull his plonker.haha

    From walt jabasco, on Tue 22 Sep 6:44PM

  8. He should just give up...

    From buymydrugs1, on Tue 22 Sep 2:57PM

  9. is he the new darren anderton - sick note! these mamby­ pamby footballers should really put their injuries into­ perspective. Fair enough serious injuries, but knocks,­ WTF! Cant train because they have a bruise or a­ scratch. They should take a leaf out of that ice mans­ book - running a marathon half naked in sub zero temps­ with a sprained ankle. Lightweights.

    From Bigeye, on Tue 22 Sep 2:30PM

  10. Would Yahoo please explain how these silly and inane­ comments which have absolutely nothing to do with the­ subect of football are allowed to invade this sports­ site. Simple question which needs an answer and not­ ignored as usual !!!!.

    From will p, on Tue 22 Sep 1:37PM
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