The Ecuador international injured his knee and ankle
during the club's 2-2 draw with Astra Girugiu and he now appears set to
miss the start of the Premier League season
West Ham have been dealt a blow in the build-up to the Premier League season after Enner Valencia suffered a "significant" injury during Thursday's Europa League clash with Astra Giurgiu.The Ecuador international was carried off on a stretcher after damaging his right knee and ankle during the first-half of the 2-2 third qualifying round first leg draw against the Romanian side at Upton Park.
Slaven Bilic's side confirmed on Friday that the 25-year-old's scan results were not positive, but the club are not yet aware of how long he will be out for.
A statement on the club's official website said: "Enner Valencia sustained what initially appears to be a significant injury to his right knee and right ankle.
"The Ecuador forward will see a specialist consultant at a clinic in central London on Monday morning and an update will be provided following that meeting.
"It is too early to put a timescale on how long Enner's recovery and rehabilitation period may be."
West Ham also lost Joey O'Brien to injury during Thursday's clash, in which they were 2-0 up before being pegged back after James Collins was sent off.
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