West Ham’s injury list could grow even longer after two players were forced off in the defeat to Watford.
The Hammers’ four-game winning streak was ended by a 2-0 defeat against Watford at The London Stadium.
And West Ham suffered even more misery as they could potentially be without Javier Hernandez and Fabian Balbuena for the upcoming game against Southampton, the club’s official website reports.
Balbuena and Chicharito suffer knocks
Watford made their first-half dominance count when Troy Deeney converted a 30th minute penalty.
Balbuena gave the penalty away when he collided with Roberto Pereyra and the challenge injured him.
Just like Marko Arnautovic against Cardiff City, Balbuena was forced off shortly after conceding the spot-kick.
The Paraguay international has formed a strong partnership with Issa Diop this season but was replaced by Angelo Ogbonna before half-time.
Then, late in the game, Hernandez was also taken off with an injury.
The Mexico international had missed a couple of glorious chances to bring West Ham level.
But he was taken off with West Ham chasing a late equaliser and replaced by Grady Diangana.
Manuel Pellegrini will assess Balbuena and Chicharito today, he confirmed in a press conference reported by whufc.com.
Other injury woes
West Ham have been without Manuel Lanzini and Winston Reid all season.
And many more have joined these two on the sidelines with Carlos Sanchez, Sam Byram, Andriy Yarmolenko and Jack Wilshere all out with long-term injuries.
Lucas Perez, Andriy Yarmolenko and Ryan Fredericks are also out, but West Ham hope to have this trio back soon.
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