Andy Carroll faces another injury lay-off after leaving St Mary's on crutches following West Ham's goalless draw at Southampton. The injury-prone striker is expected to have a scan on his injured knee on Thursday but the early diagnosis was he will be out for at least two weeks. West Ham striker Andy Carroll hobbles away from Southampton on Wednesday night . Carroll had returned for Wednesday's Premier League encounter at St Mary's after recovering from an ankle injury. Carroll came on as a second half substitute against Southampton and was injured in a challenge by Saints defender Yoshida. The early diagnosis was grim, considering his recent struggles. Hammers striker Carroll has recently been out of action due to knee and ankle injuries . Manager Allardyce was forced to leave the striker on because he had already used all his three permitted substitutes. West Ham were also down to 10 men following the dismissal of goalkeeper Adrian for deliberate handball in the second half. Allardyce said: ‘The sad thing is the injury to Andy which we can ill afford. It’s the same knee (he injured against Liverpool on January 31). 'He got kicked in the back of his knee and he stayed on as nuisance value. We just hope staying on has done no more damage.’
Andy Carroll suffered knee injury against Southampton on Wednesday .
Hammers striker was injured in a challenge by Saints defender Yoshida .
He was forced to stay on because West Ham had already used three subs .
Andy Carroll faces another injury lay-off after leaving St Mary's on crutches following West Ham's goalless draw at Southampton. The injury-prone striker is expected to have a scan on his injured knee on Thursday but the early diagnosis was he will be out for at least two weeks. West Ham striker Andy Carroll hobbles away from Southampton on Wednesday night . Carroll had returned for Wednesday's Premier League encounter at St Mary's after recovering from an ankle injury. Carroll came on as a second half substitute against Southampton and was injured in a challenge by Saints defender Yoshida. The early diagnosis was grim, considering his recent struggles. Hammers striker Carroll has recently been out of action due to knee and ankle injuries . Manager Allardyce was forced to leave the striker on because he had already used all his three permitted substitutes. West Ham were also down to 10 men following the dismissal of goalkeeper Adrian for deliberate handball in the second half. Allardyce said: ‘The sad thing is the injury to Andy which we can ill afford. It’s the same knee (he injured against Liverpool on January 31). 'He got kicked in the back of his knee and he stayed on as nuisance value. We just hope staying on has done no more damage.’
weeks. West Ham striker Andy Carroll hobbles away from Southampton on Wednesday night . Carroll had substitute against Southampton and was injured in a challenge by Saints defender Yoshida. The early . Manager Allardyce was forced to leave the striker on because he had already used all his