Blow for West Ham as Jarrod Bowen is sidelined with fractured foot
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Jarrod Bowen faces a potentially lengthy spell out of action after suffering a fractured foot during West Ham’s 5-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. The forward was substituted during the second half of the thrashing at the London Stadium. “West Ham United can confirm Jarrod Bowen sustained a fractured foot injury in Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Liverpool,” a club statement read. “The injury to his left foot, picked up in the first half at London Stadium, will sideline the Hammers captain heading into the New Year.”.
Bowen has been a key player for West Ham again this season, scoring six goals in all competitions as the team have generally struggled under Julen Lopetegui. His absence represents a huge blow for the Spaniard as he continues to face scrutiny over his position having replaced David Moyes prior to the start of the season. West Ham travel to champions Manchester City on Saturday 13th in the Premier League having won only two of their past seven fixtures.
Bowen revealed he had sustained his injury during the first half of the game against Liverpool but tried to play on. “Unfortunately in the first half of our game on Sunday I suffered a fracture to a bone in my foot,” the 28-year-old wrote on Instagram. “As always I tried to fight on and continue playing until I physically couldn’t.
