Several people have been saying that Andy Carroll was injured in training today, some even alleging that he left the training ground on crutches. I think we can all agree that this is one time we would all be very happy for an internet rumour not to be true.
UPDATE: More rumours. Hugh Southon at Claret & Hugh (a normally very reliable source) is speculating on an operation and Andy being out for four months. Bloody hell.
UPDATE 2: Latest from Claret & Hugh
Latest on Claret and Hugh:
CARROLL ‘INJURY’ UPDATE
Stories that Andy Carroll was seeen leaving the training ground on crutches were tonight described as “impossible” by West Ham club sources. Major rumours have emerged over the last few minutes that the big Geordie broke down and limped away from the club on crutches. But a source at Upton Park said: “If he did break down in such a way he wouldn’t have been seen by any members of the public. “He would have been taken inside the training headquarters and away for an X-ray by car – that story doesn’t add up.” He added that he hadn’t heard anything regarding an injury but is currently making inquiries and said: “It’s not impossible that I would have heard but I’d consider it unlikely.”
UPDATE 3: It does seem to be true. Jack Sullivan has tweeted…
AC is injured but we don’t know how badly. I will give you an update on him as soon as we know.
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