West Ham have issued a Pablo Felipe injury update ahead of Tuesday’s Carabao Cup meeting with Southampton, confirming the forward remains under assessment after missing the defeat against Charlton Athletic.
Pablo sustained a calf problem during West Ham’s opening Championship fixture at Burnley and was substituted at half-time.
The Brazilian subsequently missed Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat against Charlton, leaving Nuno Espírito Santo without another attacking option.
West Ham’s official Southampton preview confirms Pablo continues to be assessed before the trip to St Mary’s.
Pablo Felipe injury leaves Nuno weighing attacking options
The club has not confirmed whether Pablo will recover in time for Tuesday evening or provided a specific return date.
His absence against Charlton opened the door for Joel Piroe, who became the 100th player to score on his West Ham debut.
Piroe and Taty Castellanos remain available to Nuno, although the quick turnaround between fixtures could force the West Ham head coach to consider changes.
Our predicted West Ham XI against Southampton outlines where rotation could occur.
There is better news involving Keiber Lamadrid, who returned to the substitutes’ bench against Charlton after recovering from an injury sustained during pre-season.
Southampton’s official match preview suggests the winger could now come into contention for a starting place.
Tomáš Souček remains sidelined with an ankle ligament injury suffered during the World Cup, increasing the likelihood of midfield changes. James Ward-Prowse could make his first start of the season against his former club.
Pablo’s continued absence also underlines why West Ham are reportedly targeting four further signings, with another forward among the positions being considered.
For now, Nuno must wait to discover whether Pablo can return at Southampton or whether his attacking options will remain restricted.
