England injury curse extends to goalkeeping coach

England injury curse extends to goalkeeping coach

Published Jun. 11, 2012 5:32 p.m. ET

England's injury curse extends to the coaching staff at the European Championship.

Roy Hodgson has already lost four members of the squad to tournament-ending injuries and now goalkeeping coach Ray Clemence is going home for surgery.

The former England goalkeeper snapped an Achilles' tendon while warming up the 'keepers before England's 1-1 draw against France on Monday.

Hodgson says ''the hoodoo with injuries continues ... he's in an awful lot of pain and has to go back to England for an operation.''

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Midfielders Gareth Barry and Frank Lampard, defender Gary Cahill, and goalkeeper John Ruddy have been forced out of Euro 2012 with injuries.

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