Hodgson concern over Clint fitness

The news will come as a major blow to the Cottagers' hopes of salvaging something from their season after Bobby Zamora was ruled out for up to two months with a shoulder problem.Hodgson said: "Clint will be scanned on Monday but we feel it might be a posterior cruciate knee ligament which would be very bad for us and he would be out for a while."It's a concern up front because Clint Dempsey is very useful for us but now with both he and Bobby out it makes us a bit weaker in that area than we'd like to be."However Hodgson admitted his growing injury list - also including Paul Konchesky, who was pulled off with an ankle problem at half-time at Ewood Park - will not lead to a transfer window spree.Hodgson added: "It's a very difficult market at the moment. There's not many players who are moving about and we will be very limited in what we can spend."I'm a little bit reluctant to go and spend money on a player who maybe in the long term might not make us better. We will get players back and maybe we just have to accept that."Blackburn took the lead in somewhat fortuitous circumstances after 25 minutes of Sunday's Premier League clash when the ball deflected in off Christopher Samba, then added a second through captain Ryan Nelsen nine minutes into the second period.Hodgson had complaints over Rovers' second goal, which he believed was offside, and also thought Fulham could have had a penalty, but accepted Blackburn were worthy winners.He added: "At one point we looked good value for an equaliser but they got their second goal. Overall I can't begrudge Blackburn their victory - they got stronger as the game went on."Delighted Rovers boss Sam Allardyce admitted everyone around the club had felt the build-up of pressure as they went into the game without a win in nine league games.Allardyce said: "The pressure is felt by all of us, no-one more than the players and staff. We are more tense and nervous than anyone else and we have to accept that as a challenge."They were a really pleasing three points because the pitch was not in the best condition, the opposition were very good and were are in the middle of three games in six days."The importance of going a goal in front was clear for all to see. Then we scored the second at the right time and we managed to play the game out very comfortably."Allardyce had particular words of praise for Benni McCarthy whose set-pieces set up both goals but admitted he remains wary of over-playing the South African.Allardyce added: "Benni is a delicate situation because of the game scenario, so choosing his games is crucial for us. He has had some good performances for us but we need to be careful."

Source: Team_Talk