Carroll is facing more time on the sidelines. (Picture: EPA)

Is Andy Carroll the unluckiest man in English football?

The West Ham striker has been ravished with injuries since leaving Liverpool but was close to a return from a ligament problem that has kept him out since February until this latest, and very unusual, setback is set to delay a return for a couple more weeks.

Bizarrely, news has emerged that on Friday the 26-year-old managed to roll his ankle by simply trying to put on his trainers which has added on another 10 days for his recovery.

It’s yet another injury concern for new Hammers boss Slaven Bilic who lost lead striker Enner Valencia for up to three months after he suffered a ‘serious’ injury to his knee and ankle during pre-season.




There has been no official comment from the East London club as yet but a spokesman did tell the Mirror that ‘it’s a minor injury.’

Oh Andy!