Jarrod Bowen: West Ham captain faces six-week absence with foot harm | Soccer information

Jarrod Bowen faces round six weeks out attributable to a damaged foot he suffered towards Liverpool. Sky Sports activities Information perceive.

The 28-year-old limped off within the sixtieth minute as Julen Lopetegui’s aspect have been hammered on the London Stadium and no timetable had been given for his return.

Bowen revealed he was injured throughout the first half however tried to proceed taking part in.

There have been fears Bowen, who has scored six targets this season, may very well be out for 2 months, however Hammers boss Lopetegui hopes the 28-year-old will probably be again in motion a lot sooner.

“Sadly for us, sure, he’s injured,” Lopetegui mentioned. “He was capable of play half-hour with this harm and now he has to relaxation and get better.

“Let’s have a look at, nevertheless it will not final a number of days. It isn’t excellent news for us, nevertheless it’s time for the opposite gamers we have now.

“We’re certain that Jarrod will get better sooner due to his character, however it’s true that he will probably be absent within the subsequent matches.

“Let’s have a look at. I desire to not speak about a determine as a result of we have now to see the way it will evolve within the coming weeks.

“Jarrod is certainly one of our most important gamers, in fact, and our captain too. However now we have now to have the ability to discover a resolution and that is the time for the opposite gamers to indicate that they’re prepared to assist us and ensure their reply is the suitable one, it’ll be good.

“So we wish to get Jarrod again as rapidly as attainable, however in the identical manner, trusting the gamers who’re within the staff and they’ll attempt to benefit from this chance.

Bowen is West Ham’s prime scorer this season with 5 Premier League targets and has probably the most assists with 4.

His harm is a blow for the under-pressure Lopetegui, who has struggled since taking up from David Moyes in the summertime.

West Ham are thirteenth within the Premier League with six wins from 19 video games, and sit eight factors above the underside three.

What games might Bowen miss? West Ham’s next matches

January 4: Man Metropolis (a)

January 10: Aston Villa (a) – FA Cup

January 14: Fulham (h)

January 18: Crystal Palace (m)

January 26: Aston Villa (a) – Stay Aerial sports activities

February 3: Chelsea (a) – Stay Aerial sports activities

February 15: Brentford (m)