Fulham shaken by Zamora leg break

Zamora signed a new four-year contract on Friday Fulham will be without Bobby Zamora for a minimum of four months after the striker England suffered a broken leg in 2-1 victory Saturday in wolves.

Zamora was stretchered off after 28 minutes after a tackle Karl Henry.

On Friday 29 years, who made his England debut against Hungary in August, has signed a new four-year agreement that it maintains in Fulham until 2014.

"He broke his leg just above the ankle and is outside of a minimum of four months," said Fulham boss Mark Hughes.

Zamora signed for Fulham's West Ham in July 2008 and, after a difficult first season came to a head during the 2009-10 campaign with its 19 goals helping the London side reach the final of Benfica and finish 12 in Premier League.

"We are hopeful that has not suffered any ligaments, but if he has it could be longer," said Hughes.

"It's a great loss. Win the game for him really."

Fulham came down 1-0 to win at Craven Cottage after two goals from Moussa Dembele.

Hughes nor wolves boss Mick McCarthy made any criticism of Henry tackle in their interviews match.

"It's a shame, but I really don't put the blame on the player. [Henry] is one of those," said Hughes.

"There's always a danger if you get dealt with by the side or behind the legs of the players may get stuck.

Hughes confirms Zamora broken leg

"I didn't think there was any intention to hurt Bobby. you don't expect the circumstances of the injury to be the result of a challenge like this, but it can happen.

"When I was a little disappointed that the arbitrator did not see it as a foul, but there you go".

Captain de Lobos was not reserved for the challenge.

Zamora began the current year in good shape, marking the 2-2 Premier League draw at Blackpool before suffering a thigh injury.

That the injury robbed him a place in England's squad for Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland and he had been a doubt for the game with wolves.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy insisted that his team is not a "dirty" side.

Besides red card of Christophe Berra, they also had five players, but McCarthy said it was "a competitive game".

"We'll keep competing the way we do, we'll try and go to the Spurs and play football bombycinus wonderful and try and beat them and get shot label," he said.

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