There was a double blow for West Ham as key stars Lucas Paqueta and Nayef Aguerd add to the injury crisis in the draw with Chelsea.
West Ham secured a point at home against Chelsea but the game looks to have come at a huge cost for David Moyes.
Joao Felix gave Chelsea the lead in an opening 20 minutes where West Ham barely laid a glove on the visitors.
But Emerson equalised against his old club with a tap-in at the far post to secure the point.
A big dampener was put on the match for the Hammers, though.
Because there was a double blow for West Ham as key stars Paqueta and Aguerd add to the injury crisis in the draw with Chelsea.
Paqueta was forced off after falling on his shoulder early after just 10 minutes played.
West Ham’s £51m signing was kept out for several weeks with a collarbone injury before the World Cup break.
So West Ham will be deeply concerned about the extent of the injury which saw the Brazilian unable to play on.
To add insult to injury, quite literally, another absolutely crucial West Ham star, Aguerd, was forced off late in the second half with what looked to be either a hamstring or groin injury.
Having sold Craig Dawson and with Kurt Zouma also out injured, Aguerd’s knock is a grave concern.
Without him West Ham will be very vulnerable at the back. And at this stage of the season every single match is vital.
West Ham will have to hope the injuries are not too serious.
But at best you’d think both players look set for a spell on the sidelines.
As well as Zouma, Moyes is also without Gianluca Scamacca, Maxwel Cornet and Alphonse Areola on top of the Paqueta and Aguerd double blow.
None of those players have clear return dates. Although Moyes did say he hoped those unavailable for the Chelsea game will return soon.
Goodness only knows West Ham will need them.
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