Hand of Becks in ‘designer plaster’

ENGLAND skipper David Beckham will be in plaster for up to eight weeks following confirmation that he fractured the scaphoid on his right hand during England’s 2-1 friendly win over South Africa.

Beckham suffered the injury after landing awkwardly under a first-half challenge from Thabang Molefe in Durban.

Although he played on the 28-year-old midfielder was clearly in pain and was eventually rushed to hospital after being substituted five minutes into the second half.