Harry Redknapp has admitted he must use Bobby Zamora sparingly to control the QPR striker's chronic hip problems. Rangers boss Redknapp hailed the 33-year-old's resolve for playing through the pain, but conceded the former Tottenham forward cannot last a full 90 minutes. Zamora has battled rumbling hip complaints for almost two years, but Redknapp said QPR are fighting to keep him in action as long as possible. Bobby Zamora gets ready to pick himself up after a challenge during Monday night's win over Aston Villa Zamora trains alongside his QPR team-mates in London earlier this week 'Bobby has been very important for us,' said Redknapp, ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to Chelsea.
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QPR striker Bobby Zamora has chronic hip problems
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Harry Redknapp says Zamora cannot play for full 90 minutes
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Zamora has struck up strong partnership with Charlie Austin
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Redknapp says condition must be managed similar to Ledley King
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King had chronic knee problems while Redknapp was at Spurs
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