Losing Michail Antonio due to injury is indeed concerning news for West Ham. If the reported ligament damage sidelines him for a lengthy period—potentially between three weeks and three months—it leaves the team significantly short in the forward department.

This unfortunate situation poses a challenge for David Moyes, especially with Danny Ings struggling to find form and Divin Mubama yet to be a regular in the first team. While Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus have stepped into the false-nine role, neither seems entirely comfortable leading the line.

The added concern stems from Antonio’s decision to play on for an extra 15 minutes, possibly exacerbating the injury before being substituted off. Now, Moyes and the medical team will await a proper diagnosis upon Antonio’s return to determine the extent of his absence from the squad.