Source: Daily_Mail
Stoke star Matty Etherington's FA Cup final dream in tatters
Matty Etherington's FA Cup final hopes are fading fast after specialist's verdict confirmed the winger has suffered a torn hamstring. The Stoke star looks set to be out for at least four weeks putting his chances of facing Manchester City at Wembley on May 14 in serious doubt.The 29-year-old, a runner-up in the FA Cup final with West Ham in 2006, had a scan on Wednesday after he suffered during Tuesday night's win over Wolves . Ouch: Etherington injured his hamstring in Stoke's win over WolvesStoke assistant boss Dave Kemp said: 'The scan has shown there is a tear on the hamstring, so that's not the best news. But we are doing everything we can to get him ready for the final.'The scan has shown there is a tear on the hamstring, so that's not the best news. But we are doing everything we can to get him ready for the final.'Initially we have iced down the injury, but then we can use oxygen chambers and every remedy we possibly can to shorten the recovery time.' Fan favourite: Etherington was carried of on a stretcher to rounds of applause from the Britannia StadiumHe added: 'Matt has been fantastic for us and is a fabulous talent. If he doesn't play he will be a big miss and it would be terrible for him personally. He is a great lad, as well as a fantastic player.'But we haven't given up on him playing. You can look at these things negatively or positively - and we are being positive. We are still a little in the unknown. The injury was only on Tuesday, so we have to see how it settles.' Stoke 3 Wolves 0: Etherington in doubt for Cup final as injury mars rompStoke, Birmingham and West Ham tracking goalkeeper BozovicFinal stretch! I WILL be back for City's charge at glory, insists TevezAll the latest Stoke news, features and opinion