Football - West Ham United v FC Astra - UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round First Leg - Upton Park, London, England - 30/7/15 West Ham's Enner Valencia is stretchered off after sustaining an injury Mandatory Credit: Action Images / John Sibley Livepic
LONDON (Reuters) - West Ham United's Ecuadorian international Enner Valencia will be missing for up to 12 weeks at the start of the new season with a leg injury, the club said on Monday.
Head of Medical and Sports Science Stijn Vandenbroucke told the club website (www.whufc.com) that there was still "a small chance" Valencia would need an operation.
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