Source: Daily_Mail
Stoke star Matty Etherington's FA Cup final dream in tatters
Matty Etherington's FA Cup final hopes are fading fast after specialist's verdict confirmed the winger has suffered a torn hamstring. [LNB]The Stoke star looks set to be out for at least four weeks putting his chances of facing Manchester City at Wembley on May 14 in serious doubt.[LNB]The 29-year-old, a runner-up in the FA Cup final with West Ham in 2006, had a scan on Wednesday after he suffered during Tuesday night's win over Wolves . [LNB] Ouch: Etherington injured his hamstring in Stoke's win over Wolves[LNB]Stoke assistant boss Dave Kemp said: 'The scan has shown there is a tear on the hamstring, so that's not the best news. But we are doing everything we can to get him ready for the final.[LNB]'The scan has shown there is a tear on the hamstring, so that's not the best news. But we are doing everything we can to get him ready for the final.[LNB]'Initially we have iced down the injury, but then we can use oxygen chambers and every remedy we possibly can to shorten the recovery time.'[LNB] Fan favourite: Etherington was carried of on a stretcher to rounds of applause from the Britannia Stadium[LNB]He added: 'Matt has been fantastic for us and is a fabulous talent. If he doesn't play he will be a big miss and it would be terrible for him personally. He is a great lad, as well as a fantastic player.[LNB]'But we haven't given up on him playing. You can look at these things negatively or positively - and we are being positive. We are still a little in the unknown. The injury was only on Tuesday, so we have to see how it settles.'[LNB] Stoke 3 Wolves 0: Etherington in doubt for Cup final as injury mars rompStoke, Birmingham and West Ham tracking goalkeeper BozovicFinal stretch! I WILL be back for City's charge at glory, insists TevezAll the latest Stoke news, features and opinion[LNB]
