West Ham: Hammers dealt injury blow as Nuno Espirito Santo issues striker update | OneFootball

Young striker could be handed huge chance to impress

Nuno Espirito Santo has confirmed Niclas Fullkrug will be “out for a while” with a thigh injury.

In an interview with DAZN Portugal on Thursday, Nuno confirmed West Ham fans’ worst fears after Fullkrug had pulled out of selection for the German national team, having suffered the injury whilst training with West Ham.

Standard Sport understands West Ham are awaiting the results of a scan to determine exactly how long Fullkrug will be out.

“Fullkrug is injured and will be out for a while,” Nuno said. “For this specific position, we have Callum Wilson. We also have a young kid [Marshall], who already came on in the last game.

“But we will have to find solutions as a team. [A solution to Fullkrug’s injury] will have to be found.”

Fullkrug endured an injury-hit debut campaign at West Ham, following his £27million move from Borussia Dortmund last summer, and his fitness problems appear to show no signs of letting up.

The 32-year-old’s absence could, though, present an opportunity for Marshall, who made his Premier League debut off the bench during West Ham’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal.

Marshall has impressed Nuno in training, and it was a huge show of faith from the West Ham boss to bring him on ahead of Wilson, the club’s striker to score a goal this season, with his side chasing the game.

Nuno admitted after the game that Marshall was competing for minutes with Fullkrug and Wilson, and the former’s injury has now left him with a decision to make ahead of his first home game in charge of West Ham.