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Victory Marred As Dyer Joins Hammers' Horror Run Of Injuries by Stuart James

West Ham United could take little consolation from their passage into the third round of the League Cup last night as Kieron Dyer suffered a suspected double fracture of the leg that is likely to rule him out for the rest of the season... The Guardian

Another Cruel Break For Dyer by George Caulkin

With his job on the line and England’s hopes of qualifying for the European Championship finals at stake, Steve McClaren did not require another bad break, but the head coach’s misfortune was meagre in comparison with that of Kieron Dyer last night... The Times

Kieron Dyer Break Hits West Ham by Martin Smith

West Ham, removed from the competition by Chesterfield last season, ensured there was no Carling Cup repeat last night at Bristol Rovers, though at the loss of Kieron Dyer, who may miss the rest of the season... The Telegraph

Curbs Fury At Dyer Despair by Ivan Speck

For once, West Ham made it past lower league opposition, but they will still view the Carling Cup as a cursed competition after Kieron Dyer was carried off in agony with a suspected double fracture of his right leg... Daily Mail