Defoe worry for Spurs

Redknapp reveals striker injury

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Defoe worry for Spurs

Defoe: Hamstring problem

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Jermain Defoe has added to Harry Redknapp's injury concerns after aggravating a hamstring problem.

The striker played in Tottenham's 2-1 victory over Everton last weekend before going away on international duty.

He started for England in midweek but was taken off at half-time and his replacement, Spurs team-mate Peter Crouch, inspired a 3-1 comeback victory.

Redknapp has now revealed ahead of Tottenham's FA quarter-final against Fulham that Defoe did not come through the Wembley friendly unscathed.

"Jermain has had tight hamstrings, run down his legs like sciatica-type pain," said the manager.

"He felt it after the game at Wembley, he didn't feel very good with it at all.

"He felt his back was tight before the game and he'd been having treatment on the back of his hamstrings here, but they all seem to roll into one. The physios will see if they can work their magic on him."

Spurs are already without Ledley King, Aaron Lennon, David Bentley, Tom Huddlestone and Jermain Jenas for Saturday's clash at Craven Cottage and Redknapp admits he will have to play players out of position.

He is expecting a tough test against Roy Hodgson's Fulham, who have impressed on the European stage as well as domestically this season.

Redknapp added: "To beat Shakhtar Donetsk over two legs was one of the great performances because they're Uefa Cup holders.

"Fulham are a well-drilled, organised team. Roy gets everything out of them.

"People like Danny Murphy, Roy's resurrected their careers almost. It'll be a very difficult game."