The attacker was absent from the 2-0 Premier League loss to Brentford on Sunday.
In anticipation of Thursday's second leg of their Europa Conference League semifinal at AZ Alkmaar, West Ham is concerned about Michail Antonio's health.
In the first leg at the London Stadium, Antonio's goal gave the Hammers a 2-1 victory. However, the forward missed Sunday's 2-0 Premier League loss at Brentford due to a calf injury.
West Ham's 53rd game of the season against the Bees saw manager David Moyes make nine substitutions as his players started to feel the effects of the demanding schedule.
Gianluca Scamacca's injury and Danny Ings' goal drought make Antonio a vital addition for the Hammers as they attempt to make their first European final in 47 years.
Gianluca Scamacca's injury and Danny Ings' goal drought make Antonio a vital addition for the Hammers as they attempt to make their first European final in 47 years.
I don't know how he will feel on Thursday, remarked Moyes. "We've had a relentless season of games that has been really, really difficult to manage with, so I could put them out and then continue to get more injuries.
"I made nine substitutions due to exhaustion and the fact that we had already defeated Alkmaar and Manchester United.
If I'm being honest, if I continue to scold the same players over and over, I'll break them, and that's wrong.
"Michail got hurt because he's been playing hard, and I just don't want it to be anyone else," the coach said. The danger was that.
We'll now enter the semifinal; I'll pick myself up, get ready, and we'll enter there with the intention of making it to the final.
Thomas Frank won his 100th game in charge of Brentford thanks to goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa.
Given that the Bees were missing 20-goal forward Ivan Toney, it was even more impressive.
"It's a hamstring injury," Frank stated. "We'll evaluate him this week, and maybe he'll be available for Tottenham the following Saturday. That's the goal we're aiming for.
"It's a hamstring injury," Frank stated. "We'll evaluate him this week, and maybe he'll be available for Tottenham the following Saturday. That's the goal we're aiming for.
Ivan would be a great addition to the club, but you also need guys who can fill in, and Wissa once more did that by scoring. Fantastic.
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