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Tomas Soucek injury recovery

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Tomáš Souček has returned to match action after his ankle ligament injury, playing 65 minutes and scoring a penalty in West Ham’s 2-0 private training win over Wycombe. His competitive return is still to be confirmed.

No-Guff Summary

  • First game back: Souček played 65 minutes against Wycombe, his first match action since the ankle injury.
  • Training result: He scored a penalty and Joël Piroe added the second in a 2-0 West Ham win.
  • Next test: QPR visit on 9 October, but this training appearance does not confirm Souček’s availability for that match.
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Souček plays 65 minutes and scores in Wycombe training game

Tomáš Souček is back on a pitch in match conditions. He played 65 minutes and scored a penalty in West Ham’s 2-0 behind-closed-doors training win over Wycombe at Rush Green, his first match action since the ankle ligament injury he suffered with Czech Republic at the World Cup.

Joël Piroe scored the second. Souček’s minutes turn the planned friendly appearance into a completed step in his recovery. West Ham host QPR on 9 October, but the training run-out does not confirm he is ready for competitive selection.

Sources

  • West Ham United FC - Official Site (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Tomáš Souček played 65 minutes and scored in West Ham’s 2-0 behind-closed-doors training win over Wycombe Wanderers, his first match action since sustaining an ankle ligament injury at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Tomas Soucek played 65 minutes and scored in West Ham’s behind-closed-doors friendly against Wycombe Wanderers, citing Standard journalist Sam Tabuteau.
  • Evening Standard (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Tomáš Souček returned from injury as West Ham beat Wycombe 2-0 in a behind-closed-doors friendly, with Souček and Joel Piroe scoring.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Tomas Soucek played 65 minutes and scored a penalty in West Ham’s 2-0 behind-closed-doors friendly win over Wycombe Wanderers.
  • The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham beat Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 in a behind-closed-doors friendly, with Tomas Souček and Joel Piroe scoring; the team selection and substitutions are attributed to ExWHUEmployee.
  • The72 (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Tomas Soucek played 65 minutes and scored in West Ham’s 2-0 behind-closed-doors friendly against Wycombe Wanderers, citing the club’s official website.
  • The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Reports Souček returned from an ankle injury in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Wycombe, scoring in a 2-0 win, and argues his return could bolster West Ham’s promotion hopes.