‘They’ll Be Disappointed’ – Sky Sports Journalist Suggests West Ham Frustration Over Injury News
Dan Bardell: West Ham likely frustrated after Niclas Fullkrug's injury on international duty
The German star suffered an Achilles injury during training with his national team, which Julen Lopetegui described as “a pity” [whufc.com].
This represents a setback for the 31-year-old’s early days at West Ham after playing just 63 minutes in the Premier League since his £27 million move from Borussia Dortmund [The Guardian].
Sky Sports and talkSPORT journalist Dan Bardell suggested that all parties will be frustrated by the slow start to his time with the Hammers.
Speaking exclusively to West Ham Zone, Bardell said, “It’s been stop-start for him anyway, and West Ham were looking to ease him in slowly.
They’ll be disappointed he got injured on international duty, but it’s not the end of the world.
It doesn’t seem to be a severe injury, and at some point, he’ll start.
The frustration comes from his slow start to the season, especially given his price tag.”
Niclas Fullkrug Suffers Injury After Slow West Ham Start
The former Dortmund forward joined West Ham during the summer with much anticipation following a strong EUROs campaign.
However, Lopetegui has been hesitant to start him, with Michail Antonio featuring in all three Premier League games so far.
This decision has surprised and frustrated some Hammers fans, who are eager to see Fullkrug play more regularly.
Unfortunately, they will now have to wait longer, as his latest injury setback delays his first start.
With Antonio and Danny Ings as the only other striker options at the club, Fullkrug’s absence will undoubtedly be seen as a frustrating blow for West Ham.
