The Argentine revealed the full extent of the injury in an Instagram post saying:
“With sadness I inform you that the results show the following: anterior cruciate ligament rupture plus an injury grade 1 of medial collateral ligament. I will face this with all my strength and will be back stronger than before.”
Earlier today West Ham joint Chairman David Gold wrote a message to Zarate on twitter saying: “Good luck to Mauro Zarate one of the nicest men in football. dg”