Source: Telegraph
Portsmouth dealt double injury blow ahead of FA Cup semi-final date with Tottenham
A scan revealed Webber suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham. The striker will see a specialist in London next week ahead of surgery. [LNB]Hreidarsson ruptured an Achilles in the same game and will have surgery in London next week. [LNB] Related ArticlesScudamore: Portsmouth's plight has hurt Premier LeagueJames: we can beat Spurs at WembleyPortsmouth offered £10m player bidsCrouch will put Portsmouth behind himFA Cup semi-final draw dates announcedPortsmouth not eligible for European footballThe news is a blow for Portsmouth ahead of the April 11 FA Cup semi-final against Spurs at Wembley, as they seek some solace from a desperate season. [LNB]The club are on the brink of relegation from the Premier League having had nine points docked from their total after entering administration. The news means that 35-year-old Hreidarsson's career could be over. [LNB]It was the last news manager Avram Grant wanted, given the likes of David James, Marc Wilson, Nadir Belhadj, Papa Bouba Diop, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Tal Ben-Haim and Hassan Yebda are also fighting for fitness. [LNB]Jamie O'Hara is also unlikely to be available for the cup tie under the terms of his loan deal from Spurs, while Aruna Dindane is unavailable because another appearance will trigger a payment to Lens which the cash-strapped club simply cannot afford. [LNB]Portsmouth's head physiotherapist Gary Sadler said: "Hermann's Achilles just went, while Danny went to move and felt his knee shift. It's devastating for both of them." [LNB]
