 Boa Morte - a summer target for Spurs - is now out of action |
Fulham captain Luis Boa Morte faces up to six weeks on the sidelines after injuring himself against Tottenham. The 29-year-old has a suspected fractured cheekbone following a clash with team-mate Heidur Helguson as he cleared Pascal Chimbonda's header.
Fulham boss Chris Coleman said: "There is a dent in his cheek so it could be three weeks or it could be six. He may have to play with a mask."
Coleman had earlier confirmed Tottenham had tried to buy Boa Morte this summer.
Fulham rejected the bid for the Portuguese striker because they were �5m short in their valuation.
Spurs signed another Fulham player Steed Malbranque but also wanted Boa Morte.
"He came back from the World Cup and there was all the hoo-hah about whether he was leaving us," said Coleman.
"He is always being linked with a move away from this club but he was about �5m away from joining Spurs."
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