The injury troubles continue for West Ham as reports emerge from the Germany camp about striker Niclas Fullkrug suffering an injury recurrence scare. This news comes as a blow for the Hammers, who have been criticized for their lack of depth up front following the departures of Michail Antonio, Danny Ings, and Evan Ferguson in the summer.
Despite many expecting West Ham to sign a young, pacy striker to lead their attack, the club instead brought in the injury-prone 33-year-old free agent Callum Wilson, causing dissatisfaction among the fans. Niclas Fullkrug, the only other senior forward at the club, has also had his fair share of injury woes, spending a significant amount of time on the sidelines in his debut season with the club.
Fullkrug’s lack of pace and mobility has been evident, and his strength, once thought to be a key attribute, has not translated well onto the Premier League pitch. The striker’s struggles and injury concerns prompted the club to pursue dynamic young talent like Idrissa Gueye, but the board was unable to secure the signing before the transfer deadline.
Now, with reports of Fullkrug suffering an injury while on international duty with Germany, West Ham faces the prospect of dealing with yet another absence in their attacking options. This situation amplifies the team’s lack of depth up front, with Wilson being the only recognized senior forward available for selection. The severity of Fullkrug’s injury is yet to be confirmed, but if he is sidelined once again, West Ham will be left with a seemingly injury-prone Wilson as their sole striker, highlighting the missed opportunity to reinforce their attacking options during the summer transfer window.
