• Premier League

Hamstring scare for Van der Vaart

ESPN staff
November 11, 2011
Rafael van der Vaart limped off after 66 minutes © Getty Images
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Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp faces a nervous wait to learn the extent of Rafael van der Vaart's injury after the midfielder limped out of Netherlands' friendly against Switzerland with a hamstring strain.

The Spurs playmaker was replaced by PSV Eindhoven midfielder Kevin Strootman after 66 minutes when Van der Vaart appeared to suffer a recurrence of the injury that saw him sidelined earlier this season.

Netherlands boss Bert van Marwijk was hopeful Van der Vaart's injury would not keep him out for the long-term, saying: "It is probably not too serious but the game against Germany [on Tuesday] comes too early."

Van der Vaart has scored four goals in his last four Premier League games, and another lay-off would be a major blow for Spurs.

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