Harry Redknapp worried that Ledley King may end up a 'cripple'

27 September 2010 09:39
Harry Redknapp will push Ledley King into Champions League actionagain on Wednesday despite growing fears that the Tottenham skippercould end up 'a cripple' if he keeps risking his damaged knee. [LNB]Already without long-term injury victim Michael Dawson, the Spursboss lives with constant worry that King's career could suddenly end ifhe keeps playing without training. [LNB] Cause for concern: Spurs boss fears for Ledley King[LNB]With all four teams in their group on identical points and goal difference, Tottenham face Dutch champions Twente Enschede in arguably their most important fixture for two generations.[LNB] 'Only Ledley will know when he's had enough,' said Redknapp.[LNB] 'He wants to play and we can't stop him. In the long term, of course, I worry. I don't want to see him end up as a cripple. Playing football is one thing but they can have ops and knee replacements now and he might need something like that.'[LNB] West Ham 1 Tottenham 0: Piquionne winner eases pressure on GrantNutty Professor! Stress has turned Wenger as crazy as rest, says HarryTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC: All the latest news from across the web[LNB] [LNB]  

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