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| Andy Carroll to miss rest of West Ham’s pre-season tour with ankle injury | Andy Carroll to miss rest of West Ham’s pre-season tour with ankle injury |
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| Andy Carroll will miss the rest of West Ham’s pre-season tour to New Zealand after a suffering a new injury. | |
| The England striker was withdrawn from the squad to face Wellington in a friendly on Wednesday “as a precautionary measure” after reporting a sore left ankle during training. He is not expected to miss the start of the new season. | The England striker was withdrawn from the squad to face Wellington in a friendly on Wednesday “as a precautionary measure” after reporting a sore left ankle during training. He is not expected to miss the start of the new season. |
| “Andy Carroll will miss both games on the Football United tour of New Zealand as a precautionary measure after developing a sore left ankle during training,” read a statement on West Ham’s website. | “Andy Carroll will miss both games on the Football United tour of New Zealand as a precautionary measure after developing a sore left ankle during training,” read a statement on West Ham’s website. |
| “After assessment by the Club’s medical experts, it was decided to let the England international rest for both remaining games and receive intensive treatment to ensure he is fit for the start of the season. | “After assessment by the Club’s medical experts, it was decided to let the England international rest for both remaining games and receive intensive treatment to ensure he is fit for the start of the season. |
| It should be clear that the affected area is not in any way associated with the previous injury he successfully overcame towards the end of last season.” | It should be clear that the affected area is not in any way associated with the previous injury he successfully overcame towards the end of last season.” |
| Carrroll missed the majority of last season with a heel injury, managing just 16 appearances in total. | Carrroll missed the majority of last season with a heel injury, managing just 16 appearances in total. |
| Sam Allardyce’s side were beaten 2-1 by Wellington, with new Argentine signing Mauro Zarate scoring a consolation goal after they conceded twice in the first half. | |
| West Ham’s second and final game of the tour to New Zealand ends with a game against Sydney FC in Wellington on Saturday. | West Ham’s second and final game of the tour to New Zealand ends with a game against Sydney FC in Wellington on Saturday. |