Hammers goal king Cole ruled out for six weeks after England injury

02 April 2009 15:33
West Ham striker Carlton Cole has been ruled out of action for six weeks with the groin injury he aggravated on England duty. [LNB]Cole was carrying the injury before joining up with Fabio Capello's squad and had to be taken off at Wembley during the friendly win over Slovakia on Saturday. [LNB]'He will not need an operation but there is a problem between the muscle and the tendon in his groin,' revealed disappointed Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola, who will now be without the club's leading goalscorer for the end of season run-in. [LNB]'He will be out for six weeks,' he added.[LNB] Agony: Carlton Cole suffers a groin injury against Slovakia that will see him sidelined for six weeks[LNB] Cole fears he will miss the rest of the season with groin injury West Ham set their sights on Atalanta playmaker FloccariWEST HAM UNITED FC

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