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

Crocked: Danny Gabbidon will miss up to three weeksWest Ham defender Danny Gabbidon is expected to miss up to three weeks with a hamstring injury sustained in the 1-1 draw against Chelsea.The Wales international limped off after 19 minutes of the Premier League clash against their London rivals yesterday.Gabbidon underwent a scan today and the Upton Park club are still awaiting results from those tests.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. The news is a blow to the Hammers who have only just welcomed back fellow central defender Matthew Upson from his own hamstring injury.Youngster James Tomkins is expected to deputise for Gabbidon. 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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