Injury (and Recovery) News for 2018-19

MrsGrey

Balbuena back in training.

Lukerz

Pelle also says Reid is now taking part in the full sessions too.

MrsGrey

;ok "Fabian Balbuena and Winston Reid have started doing part of the session with us, which is good news for them."

Yeoldhammer

Will be nice if we can get Balbuena back for the next set of games coming up against lower opposition after the City game.

alderz

What I like about our squad, generally speaking, is that I don't think anyone* comes back from injury and get's rushed back into the lineup. I think that a month ago I'd have wanted Balbuena straight back in, but Diop and Ogbonna have been pretty decent on the whole and I don't feel as desperate for him to be rushed back in until he's ready.

*The exception for me is Rice, as we don't really have anything like a suitable backup for his position.

OldCastleSwift

Hamstew

I'm please for Reid. I wrote him off and said we'd never see him again. Happy to be proved wrong.

Lukerz

Would be great to not rush Reid, give him some minutes here & there, let him settle back in until the summer, then see it he is in a position to have a good pre-season & start afresh next season. I haven’t seen a better CB in my time as a Hammer (IMO) & for me he would get into my first 11 when fully fit. I appreciate he has struggled since the Payet season for fitness &, when he did play, form, but I am hoping there is more still to come from him.

Bazshuayi

I agree, I like Reid and for the majority of the time hes been with us hes been class. He totally deserves the chance to get back into the mix and hopefully, as Lukerz said, he'll be eased and fingers Xd be the Reid of old next season

BubblesNeverDies

As above, however, has there ever been an instance of a player coming back from a serious injury, a year older and regaining his previous form? ;hmm
Let's just ;pray for a miracle.

IronHerb

Personally I thought Tomkins was/is a better CB.

Lukerz

I thought Tomkins on his day was a very good CB, whereas when Reid was at his best he was one of the best in the league outside the top four.

Hopefully he can get back to his best & we can judge over a longer period how good he is. ;ok

He is one of the few left I properly associate with West Ham from our squad (along with Nobes), so have a loyalty to him.

Vorselaarhammer

yep your only a proper West Ham player if you have been through at least one relegation with us,,,, ;bubbles

Hamstew

Cresswell has broken his toe ;doh

Expat_Hammer

That so hurts. I was limping for about three months before mine stopped hurting.

;weep

MrsGrey

It might not be that bad. I fractured mine and was absolutely fine.

;pray

IronHerb

Made of sterner stuff Mrs G. ;bowdown

Pull yourself together Expat. ;wink

MrsGrey

Ham, where did you get that injury report? I've googled and there's nothing showing up.....

BubblesNeverDies

Fake news? ;hmm

MrsGrey

I was just wondering if whatever report it was had more specific details (ie, 'broken' or 'fractured')

thornburyiron

Fracture or break are different words for the same thing.

MrsGrey

;ok

But I still want more details!

Hamstew

https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/fixtures-results/pellegrini-transcript-every-word-west-15898426

MrsGrey

;thumbsup Ta very much! I was surprised it is a direct quote from Pellegrini - and yet no other news outlet has picked it up. ;angry

Hamstew

It's is oddly quiet. It's a big blow for us but nothing seems to have been made of it.

Vorselaarhammer

;doh

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8535375/jack-wilshere-west-ham-injury-2/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sunfootballtwitter&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1551393847

Hammerdublin

According to Ex, "Pellegrini has confirmed the news that Arnie, Masuaku And Cresswell should be available for tomorrow’s game but Balbuena still not fully fit."

BubblesNeverDies

Stunning recovery from a broken toe by Cresswell. ;bowdown ;biggrin

Hammerdublin

He is out again. And, according to Physioroom, we have two Cresswells (https://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php#c20). Both injured. ;hmm

IronHerb

So good they named him twice.