A Premier League footballer¿s career was shrouded in uncertainty today as he lay in hospital with serious stab injuries to his legs.
Davenport (26), and his 49-year-old mother were both injured in the incident at his mother¿s home in Bedford and taken to hospital.
The footballer, who was a multi-million pound signing and an England Under-21 international, underwent emergency surgery yesterday morning. Neither his nor his mother¿s injuries were thought to be life-threatening but both were detained in hospital overnight.
A 25-year-old man was arrested in Derby on suspicion of attempted murder yesterday afternoon and taken to Bedford for questioning, Bedfordshire Police said.
A spokeswoman for the force said a 19-year-old man arrested soon after the incident remained in custody at the town¿s Greyfriars police station.
Neighbours on leafy Springfield Avenue described ¿noisy¿ scenes before emergency services arrived at the three-bedroomed semi-detached house.
Davenport cost West Ham £3 million when he joined them from Tottenham during the summer of 2007.
He did not figure in the east London club¿s first game of this season, at Wolves last week and, after struggling to hold down a first-team place, has been linked with a move.
The Hammers said the club¿s thoughts were with the family. ¿The club¿s medical team are in contact with hospital
staff," a statement said. ¿The thoughts of everyone at West Ham are with Calum and his family.¿
Bedford-born Davenport spent a spell on loan at Sunderland last season and has also been loaned out to Watford. The centre-back started his career at Coventry City and has also played on loan at Southampton and Norwich City.