Source: Telegraph
Roman Pavlyuchenko set to miss Tottenham's FA Cup replay against Fulham
The Russian, who has scored eight goals in his last seven games, injured his hamstring in Tottenham Hotspur's 2-1 win at Stoke. [LNB]Initially it was feared he may have torn the hamstring and be sidelined for three weeks, but should return to face Portsmouth on Saturday. [LNB] Related ArticlesGudjohnsen and Tottenham the perfect fitStoke 1 Tottenham 2Premier League tablePremier League actionPremier League fixturesSport on televisionJermain Defoe, Tom Huddlestone, Aaron Lennon, David Bentley, Ledley King, Jermaine Jenas, Jonathan Woodgate, Kyle Walker, Carlo Cudicini and Danny Rose are all missing, while Younes Kaboul is cup-tied, leaving manager Harry Redknapp short on numbers. [LNB]Pavlyuchenko, 28, was given an injection after the Stoke win and scans later showed there was no serious damage. [LNB]'At first there was suspicion of a tear and I was terribly upset because I've just started to play and could be out for a couple of weeks," said Pavlyuchenko, who was jogging lightly on Monday. [LNB]'On Sunday I visited specialists, fearing the worst, but thank God this was not confirmed. [LNB]"In fact, I had a muscle spasm, after which you just have to rest for two or three days to avoid anything worse. [LNB]"The club doctor confirmed that if everything is normal I will return to training on Tuesday. I will miss the FA Cup game on Wednesday, but I should be ready for Portsmouth.'[LNB]
