Jarrod Bowen suffers fractured foot and facing lengthy spell on sidelines in huge injury blow to West Ham
WEST HAM star Jarrod Bowen is set to be out for two months after breaking his foot.
The club captain picked up the problem in the 5-0 battering by Liverpool on Sunday night.
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Bowen, 28, picked up the problem in the first-half but tried to play on.
But following a tackle by Alexis Mac Allister, the winger limped off on the hour mark.
SunSport understands West Ham will be without their star man for six to eight weeks.
Bowen updated fans on Instagram, writing: “Unfortunately in the first-half of our game on Sunday I suffered a fracture to a bone in my foot.
“As always I tried to fight on and continue playing until I physically couldn’t.
“Injuries happen in football but I’m already looking forward to getting back out there as soon as possible. See you all soon!”
Bowen, who has 14 England caps, has been the Irons’ shining light in a poor season, scoring six goals and assisting four.
The injury is a huge blow to West Ham, who sit 13th in the Premier League table and are eight points above the relegation zone.
Fans are already fearing the worst, with one saying: “We’re done out here without Bowen.”
Another added: “This club is cursed, speedy recovery captain.”
Bowen’s injury also comes at a time when manager Julen Lopetegui is at risk of the sack.
Reports suggest damaging defeats to Manchester City on Saturday and Aston Villa in the FA Cup could spell the end for the boss.
Graham Potter is supposedly waiting in the wings to take the job.
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