Following Claret and Hugh’s article regarding Paquetá and Alvarez earlier, here is a more detailed breakdown of progress from all of West Ham’s walking wounded.
Michail Antonio: The West Ham striker was discharged from hospital three weeks after a car accident. The 34-year-old sustained a broken leg and had surgery on a lower limb fracture earlier in December, with West Ham expecting him to be out of action for at least a year. He is expected to travel to Dubai in the next few weeks for rehabilitation but is not expected to be fit this season.
Niclas Fullkrug The German forward sustained a serious hamstring injury during West Ham United’s 1-2 defeat to Aston Villa in the FA Cup, and he is expected to be out for several -up to twelve – weeks which could mean a return for Bournemouth visit to the London Stadium on 5th April. He was pictured (main image) in Dubai this week carrying light training including a kick about with some youngsters. He is carrying out his rehabilitation in Dubai where West Ham have a deal with a specialist centre.
Jean Clair Todibo: The West Ham defender was replaced after 53 minutes to the Hammers defeat to Manchester City on 4 January, having picked up a calf injury. The centre-back on loan from Nice previously suffered an adductor injury in December. Todibo then flew back to France for recovery. He is training again and is expected to return before the end of February
Crysencio Summerville suffered a hamstring injury in the FA Cup game against Aston Villa in January, although he appeared to recover from the slight hamstring strain, he suffered a new hamstring tear when returning to training and is now expected to be out for a further eight weeks meaning he is unlikely to return from the end of March.
Lucas Paqueta suffered from a groin strain after the Aston Villa draw which meant he couldn’t train last week for the Chelsea game on Monday but is expected to be fully recovered for the next West Ham game against Brentford on 15th February at the London Stadium.
Edson Alvarez was also absence at Chelsea’s away game on Monday due a knock but is expected to be fully recovered for the next West Ham game against Brentford on 15th February at the London Stadium.
With these injuries ongoing last thing whu need to do is sell anybody.
Guilherme needs to stay at least until summer transfer season.
Cash for him will only be banked as it’s to late to buy players.
Antonio won’t be renewed surely. He’s nigh on 35 and his contract runs out at the end of the season.
He has a long way back to playing at any level.