Harry Redknapp worried that Ledley King may end up a 'cripple'

By Andrew Warshaw for MailOnline Updated: 04:39 EST, 27 September 2010

Harry Redknapp will push Ledley King into Champions League action again on Wednesday despite growing fears that the Tottenham skipper could end up 'a cripple' if he keeps risking his damaged knee.

Already without long-term injury victim Michael Dawson, the Spurs boss lives with constant worry that King's career could suddenly end if he keeps playing without training.

With all four teams in their group on identical points and goal difference, Tottenham face Dutch champions Twente Enschede in arguably their most important fixture for two generations.

'Only Ledley will know when he's had enough,' said Redknapp.

'He wants to play and we can't stop him. In the long term, of course, I worry. I don't want to see him end up as a cripple. Playing football is one thing but they can have ops and knee replacements now and he might need something like that.'