Source: London_Paper
West Ham winger Luis Boa Morte out for the season through injury
WEST HAM have suffered a major injury blow after Luis Boa Morte revealed he expects to be ruled out for the rest of the season.[LNB]Boa Morte sustained anterior cruciate ligament damage during West Ham's pre-season game against Tottenham in the Asia Trophy in Beijing.[LNB]The Portuguese winger was expected to be ruled out until the New Year following his challenge with Benoit Assou-Ekotto.[LNB] But Boa Morte admits he cannot see himself making a first-team return until May and knows he faces a long journey to regain full fitness.[LNB]Boa Morte said: "I believe that this season has completely gone for me. Since the moment I got injured I thought it was a serious injury, as I have never felt such pain in my entire life. My cruciate ligament and the outer side of my knee have been affected.[LNB]"It was hard for me to take because I had high hopes for West Ham during the summer. In the best-case scenario, I will only be fit for the final two games of the season next May."[LNB]Boa Morte was also hoping to play for Portugal at the World Cup next summer - but feels his lack of games will cost him a place in Carlos Queiroz squad.[LNB]The Hammers winger added: "I had many hopes this season, including the World Cup in South Africa at the end of the season.[LNB]"But this injury has made things very difficult for Queiroz to call me up for the final squad if we qualify."[LNB]
