Andy Carroll leaves St Mary's on crutches: video

  • by Staff Writer
  • Wednesday, 11th February 2015

West Ham's Andy Carroll left Southampton on crutches tonight following United's goalless draw with Southampton.

The striker entered the fray as a second half substitute but pulled up with what appeared to be a re-occurrence of his ankle injury shortly before full time.

As Sam Allardyce had already used his three permitted substitutes, Carroll was forced to remain on the field - although as a passenger, being barely able to move.

West Ham - who had already been reduced to ten men following the dismissal of goalkeeper Adrian for deliberate hand ball - will scan the injury tomorrow morning, whilst Carroll must now be considered a major doubt for this weekend's 5th Round FA Cup tie at West Brom.

A disappointed Sam Allardyce fears the 26-year-old could now be facing another lengthy spell on the treatment table.

"He [Carroll] got kicked in the back of the knee and felt something wrong," he said. "It's going to take longer this time because it's the same injury (he suffered against Liverpool).

"He stayed up and was a nuisance. I just hope that staying on hasn't done any more damage."


© Simon Peach (PA)


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