Confirmed: Horrific injury sees West Ham star miss Liverpool, Man Utd and Spurs

Dimitri Payet picked up the injury after a foul by Everton's James McCarthy on Saturday

WEST HAM midfielder Dimitri Payet will be out until February with an ankle injury, the club have confirmed.

 

The high-flying Hammers will be without their star for crunch clashes against Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham, and he could be absent for up to 15 games.

Payet, 28, has been the shining light in Slaven Bilic's exciting team, with key contributions in a number of surprise victories this season.

 

The news will come as a huge blow to those expecting the Frenchman to lead the charge for a place in Europe.

He picked up the horrific-looking injury in the 1-1 draw with Everton last weekend, following a heavy challenge from Toffees midfielder James McCarthy.

"Dimitri had a scan on Sunday and we saw the specialist at a central London hospital on Monday," West Ham's head of medical and sports science Stijn Vandenbroucke told the club's official website.

 

"He is scheduled to see the specialist again next Monday.

"I will be able to give more detail regarding Dimitri’s medical condition following this second meeting, which will decide whether or not he needs to undergo an operation.

"It is a fact that he will be out until February, whether he has an operation or not."