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title: "Hammers striker set for lengthy spell on sidelines"
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author: "Ben Smith"
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published: "2016-01-13T11:45:30Z"
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# Hammers striker set for lengthy spell on sidelines

West Ham United striker Andy Carroll has suffered another injury setback – one that will rule him out for at least a month.

> West Ham striker Andy Carroll ruled out for four to six weeks. More [@Mirrorfootball](https://twitter.com/MirrorFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) shortly.
>
> — Darren Lewis (@MirrorDarren) [January 13, 2016](https://twitter.com/MirrorDarren/status/687233470330998785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The 27-year-old, who has rediscovered his form of late with goals in consecutive home wins over Southampton and Liverpool, sustained a hamstring injury in Tuesday night’s 3-1 triumph at Bournemouth.

Carroll was withdrawn after 15 minutes, and could now miss five league games, as well as the FA Cup fourth round tie against Liverpool or Exeter City.

![Clive Rose/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/01/504687216.jpg)

The England international’s injury comes as a huge blow to Slaven Bilic, whose side are in good shape to compete for a European place having not lost since November.

Fortunately for the Hammers, Enner Valencia proved he can be a worthy replacement for Carroll as he netted twice at Bournemouth, and Diafra Sakho is [reported](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3390087/Diafra-Sakho-films-gym-works-way-fitness-West-Ham.html) to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from a thigh problem.

West Ham take on one of Carroll’s former clubs, Newcastle United, on Saturday, knowing that a win would lift them into the top four if Tottenham Hotspur drop points against Sunderland in the lunchtime kick-off.