Ghana vice captain Andre Ayew is set for a significant spell on the sidelines after suffering a thigh injury on his West Ham debut.

Ayew hobbled off in the Hammers 2-1 defeat to Chelsea and scans revealed the injury is pretty severe. 

Head of Medical and Sports Science at the club,  Stijn Vandenbroucke, confirmed this to the club's website.

Andre Ayew injured his right thigh at Chelsea on Monday and underwent a scan on Wednesday afternoon,” Vandenbroucke told whufc.com.

“The medical team will now assess the results with a leading consultant before drawing any conclusions.

“My first thought and priority is with the player and his physical and mental wellbeing. He has suffered a significant injury and it is imperative that we do not rush to conclusions and we receive the correct diagnosis by consulting top specialists.

“At this time, it is too early to put a timeframe on his potential return date but Andre is facing a significant rehabilitation period.

“The best thing we can do as a Club is to support Andre through this difficult period. We will keep you updated throughout this process and I am sure he will be come back stronger than ever.”

Dede will miss Ghana's last AFCON qualifying game against Rwanda and his participation at the main tournament will depend on his progress from injury.
 

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