Millwall defender Shaun Cummings 'out for a month'

Relegation-threatened Millwall have been dealt a blow with the news that defender Shaun Cummings could reportedly be out for a month with a groin problem.

The 25-year-old has played six games for the Lions since joining from Reading last month, helping the club to clean sheets in half of those games.

"Shaun has been complaining of a sore groin but has been putting himself up to play," News at Den quotes Millwall boss Ian Holloway as saying.

"We sent him for a scan yesterday and there's a tear in one of his muscles in the groin. It's a very important muscle and if that goes, it will rupture. We can't risk him for at least four weeks.

"It's not good news but this will give someone else a chance to play."

Millwall are a point from safety in the bottom three and next host fellow Londoners Fulham on Saturday.