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King setback hits Spurs

02 Feb 2007 - 14:32:38

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Tottenham Hotspur have been rocked by the news that captain Ledley King could be out for another two months due to a foot injury.

The 26-year-old England international has been sidelined since Boxing Day, but Spurs had hoped to welcome back the central defender in the near future.

However, after recent problems during training, King has been ruled out for at least six weeks.

A statement from the north London club confirmed: "Scans this week have revealed that Ledley King will be out for the next six-eight weeks with a stress injury to the left, fourth metatarsal.

"Ledley first bruised the bone on his foot four weeks ago and he progressed quickly with his rehabilitation, getting back to a moderate to high level of intensity.

"However, he recently suffered a setback when the injury reoccurred to the extent that the medical staff are having to treat the injury like a stress fracture, even though he has not broken his metatarsal."