Slaven Bilic confirms West Ham ace set for ‘several weeks’ on sidelines

ANDY CARROLL is set to be out of action for ‘several weeks,’ according to Slaven Bilic.

 

Andy Carroll is set to be sidelined with injury for "several weeks"

 

The Hammers recorded an impressive 3-1 victory over Bournemouth last night as they moved up to fifth in the Premier League table.

But on a night that saw Dimitri Payet return to the starting line-up following his lengthy absence, it was an evening to forget for Carroll.

The former Liverpool man lasted just 15 minutes of the match before limping off with muscular injury.

 

Carroll lasted 15 minutes of West Ham's 3-1 win over Bournemouth

 

Carroll only made his most recent return from a spell on the sidelines after Christmas and has been in impressive form for the Hammers, scoring in wins over Southampton and Liverpool.

But his latest setback could see him back on the treatment table and unavailable for selection until February.

"It is a really bad situation for us," Bilic said. 

 

"After the Liverpool win I said that he is back, he looked sharp, he looked strong and he was covering the whole pitch and terrorising the difference.

"So, it is a blow but he has been working really hard. Maybe or hopefully it is not that long. Maybe it is going to be a couple of weeks but we need him.

"He is disappointed because he knows he is back but if we have to choose between a knee and hamstring injury, it is better to have a hamstring injury."