The World Cup suddenly took a turn for the worst for one West Ham International last night after a bizarre injury forced his exit on a stretcher and the end of his World Cup tournament.
West Ham’s Tomas Soucek, playing for his Czech national side against Edson Alvarez’ Mexico, was the victim of a bizarre incident when, unchallenged, he went over on his ankle early in the first half and fell to the ground in evident agony.
According to thesun.co.uk,
“Horrific live TV images showed the midfield hardman roll his ankle under him, and drop to the floor in agony.
Players immediately rushed to his aid, and the referee stopped play.
A stretcher was called for instantly by the official.
Medics were seen around him, giving attention to the stricken star.”
Soucek, 31, has something of a reputation amongst Hammers fans of being the indomitable midfielder who has taken battering after battering and always carried on for his club, sometimes bloodied and bandaged, but was carried from the field in evident agony after treatment and looks to have seen the end of his World Cup.
Frequently battered and bloody for both club and country – Tomas Soucek
Early days yet but joint injuries to ankles and knees spark fears of long layoffs and huge rehab: Hammers fans will send him all the Claret and Blue love in the world and keep our fingers crossed that Tornado Tom hasn’t suffered anything too damaging and is back on the pitch again soon.
For the record, Edson Alvarez’ Mexico ran out 3 – 0 winners and have now navigated the group stages with an impressive 100% record.
Soucek came on as a sub at 64’ and was taken off at 87’. Didn’t happen “early in the first half.”
came on in in about the 70th minute with shick, they gave the team a boost. got hurt about the 85th minute the ball went all the way to the other end of the pitch before stoppage. carried off behind the end line by coufal and some one else
I had TS as a key player to get us out of the Championship, hope the injury isn’t too serious.
According to the bbc we was an unused sub, was he a late change or are you confusing him with Sadilak
I didn’t see him on the pitch during the game either!!
Seems he was a sub. His anonymity didn’t make it to the highlights!!
Geoff it is on the West Ham web site should you need further confirmation that I didn’t have a massive midnight hallucination…
Hope he recovers swiftly! You can be sure that must have hurt bad, as Tornado Tom can absolutely take a beating!
The WC would have been over anyway, as the team did not manage to qualify for knockout rounds, but there is of course no comfort in that..
It’s good job Bowen wasn’t taken along by Tuchel. He’d be brought on at 85 minutes and get clattered.
Bad news and at a World Cup. Enforced rest now for the potato salad King who never stops. Hope to see him on the pitch refreshed and fit again, whenever he’s ready.
Take it easy Tom and fingers crossed for you that it’s not too serious. Hope to see him back in the field soon. ⚒️⚒️⚒️