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Jarrod Bowen ankle injury reports

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A reported training-ground ankle twist has put Jarrod Bowen's fitness in focus.

Knees Up Mother Brown reported the incident, while an unnamed source cited by West Ham Zone said Bowen felt it was less serious than first thought. There is no confirmed diagnosis or return date.

No-Guff Summary

  • Knees Up Mother Brown reported that Bowen twisted his ankle in training at Rush Green.
  • An unnamed source cited by West Ham Zone said Bowen told Nuno Espírito Santo it was less serious than first thought.
  • The severity and any time away remain unconfirmed.
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Bowen ankle twist reported after training session

A reported ankle twist in training has raised a fitness question over West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen. Knees Up Mother Brown reported that he twisted it five minutes before the end of a session at Rush Green.

West Ham Zone also cites an unnamed source who says Bowen told Nuno Espírito Santo it was less serious than first thought. That is some reassurance, but it is not a diagnosis. West Ham Zone says medical assessment and possibly scans may follow. There is no confirmed recovery timetable.

Sources

  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Jarrod Bowen twisted his ankle in training, citing Knees Up Mother Brown, and says an unidentified source described the injury as not as serious as first thought. The article says medical assessment and possible scans may follow.