Michail Antonio 'suffers an injury after a training ground slip', with the West Ham striker now expected to miss the rest of January as he was set for Sunday's FA Cup comeback
- Antonio suffered a knee ligament injury while playing for Jamaica in November
- Striker is expected to make a return against Bristol City this weekend
- It's about survival! FA Cup replays must continue for the good of English football It all starts
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West Ham's Michail Antonio has reportedly suffered another injury on the brink of his return to action and could miss the rest of January.
The forward has been sidelined since suffering medial knee ligament damage while playing for Jamaica against Canada in November.
The 33-year-old Antonio was expected to play a role in West Ham's FA Cup third round match against Bristol City on Sunday after a two-month absence.
however, the Daily Telegraph Report Antonio suffered a two-to-three week setback when he slipped during training at West Ham's Rush Green base.
It does coincide with the Premier League's winter break, meaning Antonio won't miss too much action. West Ham will play a league match against Sheffield United on January 21.
Michail Antonio has reportedly suffered a setback in his return due to a knee ligament injury
The forward was nearing a return to action after two months on the sidelines
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Progress in the FA Cup against their Championship opponents would mean a fourth round tie scheduled for the last weekend of the month.
Manager David Moyes had ruled out additions to his forward line during the currently open transfer window.
This is largely down to Jarrod Bowen's effectiveness as a striker, with the England international scoring 13 goals this season.
Prior to his injury, Antonio was Moyes' first-choice striker for Premier League matches before being substituted from the team for Europa League matches.
The setback comes as a blow to West Ham boss David Moyes, but January is a quiet month
He had scored twice and provided two assists for the Hammers prior to his injury.
Antonio said in a tweet on New Year's Eve that he was “getting close to making a comeback.” He added, “I have been accepted into the Captain America program. Beast Mode 2.0 is loading for early 2024…'