West Ham fans were panicking on social media after a report suggested that Marko Arnautovic and Manuel Lanzini were both set for significant time on the sidelines.
Football.London reported that the attacking duo both picked up hamstring injuries during the Hammers 1-1 draw with Bournemouth.
The report revealed that West Ham could potentially be without Arnautovic for at least three weeks, with Lanzini facing six weeks out injured.
Arnautovic and Lanzini have scored nine goals and registered 13 assists between them this season.
The attacking pair will likely both miss the Premier League games against Crystal Palace, Watford, Liverpool and Brighton.
This run of games is important, as three of those teams are involved in the battle for Premier League survival.
The Hammers currently only sit four points clear of the relegation zone, despite being 11th in the table.
David Moyes was already suffering a selection headache ahead of the duo’s reported setback, as forwards Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho are also unavailable because of injury.
Upon reading the latest injury report, Hammers supporters shared their concerns on Twitter.
One fan said that he was now in line to play against Wigan in West Ham’s next game following the injuries; while another said the Hammers would be relegated if they don’t sign cover in the January transfer window.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets:
https://twitter.com/jasoninge/status/955727990134067200
Lanzini and Arnautovic injured. I'm playing upfront at Wigan
— ??????? (@CockneyPirlo7) January 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/ForeverWestHam4/status/955735819511386112
If lanzini and arnie don’t play, we don’t score. Bang in trouble
— martin tyzack (@MTyzack) January 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/SimplyFeghouli/status/955717884633927680
No Lanzini or Arnie for the Palace and Brighton matches then ?????? https://t.co/rTsqmgoHK0
— Claret and Blue Army (@WestHamBlood) January 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/1DannyHopkins/status/955739960228962305
With injuries to Lanzini and Arnie the concept of selling players such as Ayew, Sakho or Hernandez is bizzare. (Unless they are telling us it’s “sell to buy?”
We need to bring in players as a matter of urgency or West Ham will be relegated.
— VINNYWHUFC (@vinnywhufc) January 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/BenJake94/status/955736363437101056
https://twitter.com/hammers_social/status/955736558019186688