Jarrod Bowen faces round six weeks on the sidelines with the fractured foot he sustained in opposition to Liverpool, Sky Sports activities Information understands.
The 28-year-old limped off within the sixtieth minute as Julen Lopetegui’s facet had been hammered on the London Stadium and no timescale had been given for his return.
Bowen revealed he sustained the harm throughout the first half however tried to play on.
There have been fears Bowen, who has scored six objectives this season, may very well be sidelined for as much as two months, however Hammers boss Lopetegui is hopeful the 28-year-old will probably be again in motion so much sooner.
“Unfortunately for us, yes, he has an injury,” stated Lopetegui. “He was in a position to play half-hour with this harm and now he has to relaxation and he has to recuperate.
“Let’s examine, however it’s not going to be about a number of days. It isn’t excellent news for us, however it’s the second for different gamers that we have now.
“We’re positive that Jarrod goes to recuperate faster due to his character, however it’s true that he will be out within the subsequent matches.
“Let’s see. I prefer not to say about one number because we have to see how he’s going to develop the next weeks.
“Jarrod is one of our main players, for sure, and our captain too. But now we have to be able to find a solution and it’s the moment for other players to show that they are ready to help us and ensure that their answer is going to be good.
“So we’re on the lookout for the restoration as quickly as potential for Jarrod, however in the identical method, believing within the gamers which can be within the squad and they’re going to attempt to benefit from this chance.”
Bowen is West Ham’s prime scorer this season with 5 Premier League objectives and has probably the most assists with 4.
His harm comes as a big blow for the under-pressure Lopetegui, who has struggled since taking on from David Moyes in the summertime.
West Ham are thirteenth within the Premier League with six wins from their 19 video games, and so they sit eight factors above the underside three.
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Highlights from the Premier League conflict between West Ham and Liverpool
Tomas Soucek is about to take the captain’s armband for Saturday’s journey to Manchester Metropolis.
There was constructive information from the Hammers camp this week when Michail Antonio was discharged from hospital following the automotive accident he was concerned in early final month.
The 34-year-old striker underwent surgical procedure on a damaged leg and would require a prolonged spell of rehabilitation for his accidents.
“Michail is going to be out for a long time for sure,” stated Lopetegui. “But it’s good news that he’s at home.
“He is having fun with his household and for positive that he will attempt to recuperate as quickly as potential, however we’re not going to have Antonio in plenty of time.”
Which video games might Bowen miss? West Ham’s subsequent fixtures
Jan 4: Man Metropolis (a)
Jan 10: Aston Villa (a) – FA Cup
Jan 14: Fulham (h)
Jan 18: Crystal Palace (h)
Jan 26: Aston Villa (a) – Dwell on Sky Sports activities
Feb 3: Chelsea (a) – Dwell on Sky Sports activities
Feb 15: Brentford (h)
