Injured Hammond to play on
14 Mar 2007 - 07:44:55
Brighton and Hove Albion captain Dean Hammond will play through the pain barrier until the Seagulls have preserved their League One status.
The 24-year-old requires surgery on a double hernia but has vowed to continue playing until Albion are safe from relegation.
Hammond initially sustained the injury before Christmas and manager Dean Wilkins has paid tribute to the courage of his skipper.
"He is going to continue," he told the club's official website.
"We are just trying to give him a bit of time off to recover because a day off seems to make a difference."