• Premier League

Injury blow for Van der Vaart

ESPNsoccernet staff
August 28, 2011

Tottenham Hotspur have suffered an injury blow with the news that Rafael van der Vaart has torn his hamstring.

Van der Vaart started for Spurs in their 5-1 defeat at home to Manchester City on Sunday, but limped off after suffering the injury.

"Rafa tore a hamstring," Redknapp said in his post-match press conference.

The injury is likely to keep Van der Vaart out of action for several weeks and he has already withdrawn from the Netherlands squad for the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers against San Marino and Finland

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