Ben Foster has been ruled out until October after surgery showed he had damaged his anterior cruciate ligament . It was tonight he had suffered a cartilage injury during the victory over Stoke keeping him out for a month , but exploratory operator revealed the extent of his problem . The injury will keep Foster out for the next six months in a huge blow for West Bromwich Albion as well as England manager Roy Hodgson , who needs a deputy for Joe Hart . West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster is set to miss the rest of the season through a serious injury . Foster receives medical treatment from the West Brom physios after suffering a knee injury against Stoke . Dr Mark Gillett , who as Director of Performance heads up Albion 's sports science and medical team , said : 'Ben is in good spirits despite this obvious disappointment to him – he 's already talking about his 'rehab ' and wanting to get started on it immediately . 'But he has had a cruciate reconstruction of his left knee following the injury against Stoke and he will be out for six months . ' Foster was forced off through the injury and had to be replaced by Boaz Myhill ( left ) against Stoke . The injury to Foster will be a blow to England manager Roy Hodgson ( right ) , who needs a deputy for Joe Hart .
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster has been ruled out of action until six months . He suffered a cartilage injury during his side 's victory over Stoke . An exploratory operator has revealed the full extent of his problem . Foster has damaged his anterior cruciate ligament .