Source: Daily_Mail
Bullard had knee problem before £5m Hull move, says Hodgson
Roy Hodgson has admitted that Jimmy Bullard had already mentioned a problem with his knee before he went to Hull City. The £5m midfielder has been ruled out for the season after tearing the same anterior cruciate knee ligament he injured in 2006 - and Hodgson says he knew the 30-year-old's joint was not right.[LNB] Blow: Jimmy Bullard has been ruled out for the rest of the season following knee surgery[LNB] Hull chairman denies Bullard a bad investment after midfielder ruled out for up to seven months[LNB]Don't be soft! Bentley warns Spurs stars not to take it easy for fear of missing Man United Wembley date[LNB]'It's sad news about Jimmy Bullard,' says Hodgson, whose Fulham side take on West Brom on Sunday.'He injured his groin on Boxing Day and that was affecting him, but when he started to train again he mentioned there was a slight tweak in the knee and he wasn't so comfortable with it.'He played 25 minutes for Hull against West Ham and I can only presume that has either exacerbated the injury or created an entirely new problem.'I and everyone at Fulham would like to wish him a speedy recovery and I hope he can show the guts and character that he did to get back last time.'He's going to need to as another long injury means he's going to have to work very hard, and it's not going to be easy having been out for 18 months before.'[LNB] [LNB]
