Hammer blow! Gabbidon set to miss three weeks with a hamstring injury

22 December 2009 08:22
Crocked: Danny Gabbidon will miss up to three weeks[LNB]West Ham defender Danny Gabbidon is expected to miss up to three weeks with a hamstring injury sustained in the 1-1 draw against Chelsea.[LNB]The Wales international limped off after 19 minutes of the Premier League clash against their London rivals yesterday.[LNB]Gabbidon underwent a scan today and the Upton Park club are still awaiting results from those tests.[LNB]But the east London club expect the 30-year-old to miss the rest of the year, which includes vital clashes against Portsmouth and Tottenham as well as the FA Cup third round tie against Arsenal on January 3. [LNB]The news is a blow to the Hammers who have only just welcomed back fellow central defender Matthew Upson from his own hamstring injury.[LNB]Youngster James Tomkins is expected to deputise for Gabbidon.[LNB] Hammer blow for Zola as old club Chelsea lead the chase for freebie striker Luca ToniUp and away: England defender Upson admits he may be sold by West Ham Noble hails heartfelt team-talk by Zola to inspire West Ham's draw with Chelsea PICTURE SPECIAL: Happy Hammers Perry and Brand watch West Ham hold Chelsea West Ham 1 Chelsea 1: Blues get in a spot of bother as Carlo Ancelotti rues missed chanceWEST HAM UNITED FC

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