West Ham United fans have been reacting on Twitter to the news that key player Aaron Cresswell is out for up to four months.
West Ham’s Aaron Cresswell in action
The hugely influential left-back was hurt in a challenge during Saturday’s pre-season victory over German second tier side Karlsruher SC in Austria.
Cresswell has been a revelation since signing from Ipswich Town for just £3million in the summer of 2014 and is a virtual ever present since then.
Cresswell has been a virtual ever present
Hammers will miss action man
His all action, energetic displays have made him a firm favourite with Hammers fans and he is one of Slaven Bilic’s most crucial players both defensively and offensively.
West Ham’s head of medical and sports science Stijn Vandenbroucke revealed the bad news on the club’s official website on Monday evening.
“(Aaron) will consult a specialist in central London early next week,” Vandenbroucke told whufc.com.
“The medical team will then take a decision whether or not the defender requires surgery.
“Whatever course of action we decide to take, Aaron faces a period of rest, followed by treatment and rehabilitation and he will be out for a period of between three and four months.”
Aaron Cresswell celebrates
‘Devastated’
Cresswell reacted to the news by posting a message on Twitter simply saying: “Absolutely devastated,” along with a picture which reads ‘Never let a stumble in the road be the end of the journey’.
And Hammers supporters haven’t taken the news too well either, venting their frustrations and commiserating their star player on the social networking site.
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