West Ham to assess Tomas Soucek's ankle ligament injury this week

West Ham United plans to evaluate midfielder Tomas Soucek's ankle injury later this week. The 31-year-old suffered ligament damage during the Czech Republic's World Cup group game against Mexico on June 27, experiencing an injury while trying to challenge the goalkeeper. Soucek was taken off the field on a stretcher in the match's final moments. Richard Collinge, West Ham's performance director, indicated that further assessment will determine the best treatment approach to facilitate his return to action.

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