Füllkrug injured again: Shocking setbacks for West Ham!

Füllkrug injured again: Shocking setbacks for West Ham!

Niclas Füllkrug has suffered another setback. The 32-year-old striker, who currently plays for West Ham United, has torn a muscle in his thigh. This injury comes at an inopportune moment as he was originally supposed to be called up for the DFB national team to replace the ill Nick Woltemade. But national coach Julian Nagelsmann now had to change his plans because Füllkrug is facing a longer break. How Dike room reports, it is almost certain that he will not be available for the upcoming international matches in November either.

After a long period of injury in the past two years, which forced him to watch due to Achilles tendon irritation and thigh-related problems, this new setback is particularly hard for Füllkrug. The striker, who had to miss the World Cup qualifier in September due to injury, has only played in two international matches in June this year. He was also last on the pitch in the Premier League — he played 61 minutes against Arsenal but failed to score and couldn't avert a 2-0 defeat.

The risk of injury in football remains a hotly debated topic. An analysis of medical research as it appears on the platform Medical Journal can be found shows that players in central positions in particular are often affected by injuries. The reasons can be varied: high stress, numerous duels and frequent ball actions. Such factors may also have played a role in Saturday's game against Arsenal, in which Füllkrug was injured.

Nagelsmann's alternatives are now needed to close the gap that Füllkrug leaves behind. The coach chose Kevin Schade from Brentford, although it is unfortunate that a talented player like Füllkrug cannot play. The fans and experts hope that the striker will soon be fit again so that he can contribute his goals for West Ham and the national team.