West Ham’s James Collins suffers minor setback after aggravating hamstring injury

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Jack Rosser @JackRosser_29 November 2017

West Ham defender James Collins has suffered a minor setback after making a return from injury on Tuesday night.

The Wales international, who originally suffered an ankle injury against West Brom in September but then picked up a hamstring problem in training last week, was named in the starting XI for the Hammers’ U23s Checkatrade Trophy clash with Wycombe Wanderers.

However, the 34-year-old was withdrawn after just 24 minutes after aggravating his hamstring problem.

Collins was withdrawn as a precaution and looked comfortable as he left the pitch at Adams Park, where Terry Westley’s side lost 2-0, and is not expected to face much too much longer on the sidelines.

The setback, though, will come as an annoyance to first team manager David Moyes, who is already without fellow centre-half Jose Fonte until the New Year.

Michail Antonio, however, is closing in on a return from injury and has travelled to Everton with the squad for their clash on Wednesday night, though is not expected to start.

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