West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice is recuperating from knee ligament damage sustained during England’s victory over Poland.
Declan Rice is certain to be absent in time with a knee injury.
The midfielder could be out for about a month because of the lateral knee ligament damage suffered in England’s 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over Poland at Wembley last Wednesday, according to reports on the official club website.
Rice said: “I’m of course disappointed to have picked up this injury but I’m in good spirits, have started my rehab already and hope to be back on the pitch with the lads soon.”
“While I’m not able to be out there, I’ll be giving everything I can to work towards that and supporting the team as we look to continue our very positive season.”
West Ham boss David Moyes said: “It is disappointing. We knew after the England game that he wasn’t going to be available but anyway we move on. We have been over the disappointment of that feeling.”
“It gives other people opportunities and that’s what squads are for and hopefully we have got the squad to deal with it.”
“We know we’re missing a good player but the team has been playing really well this year.”
