Dyer said he was "absolutely devastated" after learning that he faced up to nine months on the sidelines following his sickening double leg break.
The West Ham midfielder was yesterday transferred from a Bristol hospital bed to one in London and his chances of making the England squad for the European Championship finals next summer (should the team qualify) look very slim.
West Ham Insist Tackle On Dyer Was Out Of Order!
West Ham insist Jacobson was the cause of Dyer's injury.
Jacobson hooked his left foot around Dyer's right calf and the midfielder's ankle buckled.
West Ham statement: "Kieron Dyer has suffered a double fracture to his lower leg following the results of a series of x-rays.
"Following a late challenge by Bristol Rovers defender, Joe Jacobson, Kieron was stretchered off the pitch and rushed straight to hospital where it was confirmed he had fractured both the tibia and fibula of his right leg.
"It is too early to say at this stage how long the player will be out for as this will become clearer once the first stage of surgery is completed."
Jacobson hooked his left foot around Dyer's right calf and the midfielder's ankle buckled.
West Ham statement: "Kieron Dyer has suffered a double fracture to his lower leg following the results of a series of x-rays.
"Following a late challenge by Bristol Rovers defender, Joe Jacobson, Kieron was stretchered off the pitch and rushed straight to hospital where it was confirmed he had fractured both the tibia and fibula of his right leg.
"It is too early to say at this stage how long the player will be out for as this will become clearer once the first stage of surgery is completed."
After the game the West Ham manager Alan Curbishley said Jacobson had "lashed out" at Dyer and yesterday Bristol Rovers responded by saying: "The club was disappointed with Alan Curbishley's comments at the time."
Curbishley had only signed Dyer 12 days previously, for £6m, plus an extra £1m for appearances (which looks to have gone).
Hayden Mullins: "It was a needless challenge from their player. If Kieron is getting away from the lad, I don't see the need to hack at him. You cannot condone that sort of act. I am sure the player is now wondering why he has done it."
Lee Bowyer (who tried to knock seven bells out of Dyer during a game for Newcastle against Aston Villa was rather sympathetic this time): "Obviously, the fella has not meant to break his leg but I don't think it was a very nice tackle."
Jacobson's team-mates indicated he is keen to get in touch with Dyer to assure him he intended no malice and Dyer, even as he comes to terms with his misery, is understood not to blame him. He feels the tackle was more reckless than dirty.
On the plus side, we've won our £50 bet with West Ham fans that Dyer wouldn't be in the West Ham team that is due to play at St James' Park on September 22nd.
Never mind, eh? Every cloud has a silver lining.