Ben Foster has been ruled out for at least a month after suffering a damaged knee cartilage during his side 's 1-0 victory over Stoke . Scans revealed the extent of the injury after the West Brom goalkeeper limped off on 56 minutes having hurt himself challenging Peter Crouch for a high ball . It means Roy Hodgson will be unable to select Foster for England ’ s forthcoming internationals against Lithuania and Italy at the end of March . West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster suffered a damaged knee cartilage during win against Stoke . Substitute goalkeeper Boaz Myhill replaced Foster in the 56th minute during West Brom 's 1-0 win . Foster sustained an injury after colliding with Stoke striker Peter Crouch at The Hawthorns . VIDEO West Brom could have scored more - Pulis . Deputy goalkeeper Boaz Myhill will step up during Foster 's absence , with Jack Rose , 20 , expected to be named on the bench . Tony Pulis said : 'It 's rotten news for Ben because he 's been so consistent . 'He kept seven clean sheets in 10 games but we have a very able man to step forward in Boaz , who has performed well when he 's come into the team . 'We 've got the international break coming up which I hope will give our medical team the chance to work on Ben 's rehab and we will reassess later . ’
Ben Foster will be out of action for at least a month after damaging knee . The West Brom ace was forced off in 56th minute of win against Stoke . Posted at90'+2'