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Spurs suffer double injury blow

21 Sep 2009 - 10:00:35

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Tottenham's defensive woes show no sign of improving after both Ledley King and Sebastien Bassong picked up injuries during Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

King was substituted because of a hamstring injury while Bassong had to leave the pitch with concussion after falling awkwardly in a collision with Nicolas Anelka.

Harry Redknapp, who was already without Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Dawson, confirmed after his side's drubbing: "Ledley's done his hamstring.

"He's the most fantastic person and player - and he's so important for us - but if you don't train you can't just go out and play without doing hamstrings, groins or calves.

"Bassong doesn't look too good, either. He got a bang on the head, and his eye's all swollen up. It doesn't look too clever at all. The doctor took him to hospital with concussion.

"Woodgate's nowhere near playing again. He went to see a specialist again on Saturday and he just can't train.

"We haven't got to the bottom of the injury at all, what's causing him discomfort. Dawson has a chance - he's the one."