Source: SKY_Sports
Hodgson blasts Johnson injury
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has blasted Amkar Perm defender Dmitry Belorukov for putting Andy Johnson out injured for 'a long time'.[LNB] Striker Johnson dislocated a shoulder in Thursday's 3-1 Europa League play-off first-leg victory over the Russian side and has been ruled out for up to eight weeks.[LNB]The injury sustained by Johnson, who, along with Bobby Zamora and Clint Dempsey, scored on the night, was caused by a body-check from Belorukov.[LNB]And after watching the Russian centre-back avoid a red card following the incident, Hodgson has been left incensed.[LNB]"It was a good win against a difficult team but the game has been marred by the unbelievably blatant challenge on Andy Johnson," he said.[LNB]"It has dislocated his collarbone and put him out for a long time. I don't think there's any doubt the defender should have been sent off."[LNB]But Johnson's injury will not impact upon Hodgson's transfer plans, with the Cottagers boss maintaining he only wants to sign one striker.[LNB]"We're looking to sign another front player so we'll consider bringing someone in, but that's not because Andy is injured but because we need another front player," he said.[LNB]
