We’ll be fine without Clint Dempsey, claims Zoltan Gera

Zoltan Gera is confident Fulham can cope without Clint Dempsey after the midfielder suffered suspected cruciate ligament damage during his side's 2-0 defeat at Blackburn yesterday.

United States international Dempsey (below) will have a scan on his knee today to assess the problem which could cost the him a place at the World Cup.

Defender Paul Konchesky was another casualty at Ewood Park, suffering an ankle injury following a robust challenge from Steven Reid.

Gera said: "We've got a few bad injuries. They're very important players but the squad is big enough and I expect the players to be strong enough."

A tough schedule over the coming weeks is likely to stretch Roy Hodgson's wafer-thin squad, with top scorer Bobby Zamora already sidelined with a dislocated shoulder.

The Fulham manager was left cursing his luck with but is unlikely to spend in the transfer window.
He said: "It's a very difficult market at the moment and there are not too many players moving around."