David Beckham...soccer injury sidelines soccer stud! Grim-faced & on the mend...

David Beckam has been spotted limping about the empty soccer field grim-faced on crutches.

Publicity shots captured by the ever-intrusive paparazzi have painted a dismal picture, too!

Becks is not a happy puppy!

Beckham underwent surgery recently in Finland on the heels of learning that he totally tore his achilles heel during a tumble on the field in a match against Chievo when he was on loan to AC Milan.

According to his physcian - Dr. Sakari Orava - the soccer star won't be able to run for at least four months.

In spite of the fact the foot won't take much strain over the next few weeks the prognosis is good.

Just betcha the ever-resilient Beckham will rise up from the ashes like a phoenix!

Many have whispered that Becks may be all washed up, but team mates at Galaxy - where his bread is amply buttered - have rallied in his corner.

"David remains an important player for the Galaxy and we look forward to welcoming him back and assisting in his recovery," stated General Manager Bruce Arena to a posse of curious reporters in recent days.

Barring some unsightly social disease, the sports icon should be able to rustle up endorsements for an underwear ad or two, while he is on the mend.

You go, stud!

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David Beckam...where are you? Get your a** back home!

Is the writing on the wall or what?

Well, it appears that the bloom is off the rose!

Has Beckham turned sour on the Golden State and the soccer team that scooped him up a couple of years ago in one of the most lucrative (and ballyhooed) sports deals in recent history?

As the hours tick away, it appears doubtful Galaxy owners will release Becks from his contract now.

In fact, end of last week, management announced to the press that their star soccer player (and King of media hype) will remain on these shores - in spite of Beckham's desire to hunker down in Italy - and despite frenzied hoopla over a recent stint with AC Milan that resurrected his career a tad.

No follow-up offer has been forthcoming from Milan, though, after Galaxy rejected their last low-ball offer.

The mid-fielder was particularly vocal this past week about jumping ship, after Italy helped spark his International career and made it possible for the thirty-something athelete to earn his 108th cap for England against Spain on Wednesday (which was a record for a non-goal-keeper).

Galaxy takes the position that they have been as gracious and courteous as possible to Becks as they could be, but insist, it is time to move on.

According to Tim Leiweke, President of the Galaxy's parent company, the ongoing drama has become a "distraction" and needs to be put to bed to satisfy sponsors, fans, and ticket-holders in the throes of purchasing season-tickets.

In the final analysis, owners are under the impression that AC Milan is just using David and Galaxy.

"We're not going to play that game anymore."

They're going to play ball, instead!

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