Gabbidon to miss Wales qualifier

Gabbidon has been sidelined for the past four months

West Ham defender Danny Gabbidon has been ruled out of Wales' Euro 2008 qualifier with the Czech Republic in Cardiff on 2 June.

Gabbidon had a second groin operation last week, just a few weeks after returning to training since going under the knife in January.

The Hammers have not officially said his season is over, but Wales boss John Toshack is resigned to losing Gabbidon.

"We don't expect him to be fit for the Czech game," said an FAW spokesperson.

Gabbidon has not played since mid-January when West Ham decided surgery was the best option to cure a long-standing groin complaint.

His rehabilitation has taken longer than expected, but the 27-year-old had hoped to feature before the end of the season after resuming full training two weeks ago.

Those hopes were dashed last week when he suffered a groin strain on his previously good side.

Gabbidon signed a long-term contract with the Hammers when he joined from Cardiff City in 2005, but has said he will re-assess his future if West Ham are relegated this season.