Injury blow for Hammers star Dyer could mean Freddie stays

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The midfielder, who broke a leg in a Carling Cup tie against Bristol City almost a year ago, was originally hoping to feature against his former club Ipswich in
the friendly at Portman Road.

However, Dyer had to scrap those plans after he felt pain around the site of the original fracture during training last week and a CT scan revealed a hairline crack.

Injury woe: Dyer, pictured breaking his leg against Bristol Rovers in 2007, is set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines

He will now follow a six-week rehabilitation plan and is unlikely to be ready to return
for at least three months.

The problems may affect the future of Freddie Ljungberg.

The former Arsenal midfielder looked certain to leave as part of the club’s squad-trimming moves, but Dyer’s prolonged absence could now change things.