West Ham United are just one point away from surpassing another big money, esteemed brand name London club, Tottenham Hotspur, for the final safety spot in the Premier League table. It’s not the relegation scrap that we expected, but it’s one that will be exciting nonetheless. And the Hammers have a massive advantage when it comes to the squad health/fitness situation. They only have three injury concerns: Jean-Clair Todibo, Crysencio Summerville and Lukasz Fabianski. Meanwhile Tottenham’s injury list is exceedingly long, and we’ll cover that in an upcoming post. For now, we’ve got some “Irons in the fire” to cover. Well, three actually, to be specific.
Jean-Clair Todibo
Todibo was named to the starting lineup that lost 2-0 to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday. He then suffered a calf injury in the warm-ups, and missed out. However, the international break comes at the right time, and he should be fine for the next match.
Potential Return Date: Sunday April 5, FA Cup Quarterfinal vs Leeds United
Crysencio Summerville
“Not available for this game,” West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo said this past Friday, heading into the loss at Villa. “He’s getting better each day…we are assessing day-by-day, but for Sunday, he is not going to be available.”
Like Todibo, Summerville has been dealing with a calf injury.
Potential Return Date: Sunday April 5, FA Cup Quarterfinal vs Leeds United
Lukasz Fabianski
Goalkeeper remains sidelined as a longer-term injury absentee, due to a lower back problem.
Potential Return Date: TBD/Uncertain
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Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”
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