Andy Carroll suffers malicious false rumours
Verified Instagram and Twitter accounts are falsely claiming the 29-year-old West Ham striker ruptured his ACL after falling off a balcony in Switzerland while sneaking back into his hotel room after curfew.
Club insiders have confirmed the rumour is 100% fake and there no element of truth whatsoever.
Claret and Hugh understand that Carroll has been experiencing discomfort in his ankle for some time and we are told he felt further discomfort after Sunday’s game in which he played 45 minutes scoring one goal and missing a penalty. He was sent for a scan which revealed he needs minor surgery to provide more strength and stability to the area which is likely to keep him out for up to 4 months.
Carroll watched the England v Croatia game with the West Ham squad in Switzerland on Wednesday night before flying back to London on Thursday for treatment.