Jarrod Bowen’s injury ‘is worse than first feared’ and faces ‘race against time to be fit for Lyon’

West Ham have been dealt with a major blow with Jarrod Bowen’s foot injury reportedly worse than first feared. 

The 25-year-old sustained the injury during the Hammers‘ 1-0 loss to Liverpool over a fortnight ago and he has been out since. 

West Ham had hoped Bowen would return soon after releasing a statement which stated he did not suffer ‘significant damage’.  

There are fears at West Ham that Jarrod Bowen’s (pictured) foot injury is worse than first feared

But according to The Athletic, Bowen now faces ‘a race against time’ to be available for the Europa League quarter-final clash against Lyon due to a fractured bone in his foot. 

The Ligue 1 side will visit the London Stadium on April 7 before West Ham travel to France the following week. 

Following the loss to Tottenham on Sunday, Moyes was asked if Vladimir Coufal and Bowen would be back after the international break.

He said: ‘I hope so, but I cannot guarantee it at the moment.

Bowen has been in superb form for the Hammers this season and it’ll come as a massive blow

David Moyes will be hoping to have Bowen fit for the Europa League clash against Lyon 

‘I think Vladimir is a little further down the line because we know what he had, an operation on his hernia and he is doing quite well. Jarrod I cannot be sure on.’ 

Bowen has been in brilliant form this season, with 12 goals and 11 assists in 39 appearances across all competitions.  

England boss Gareth Southgate is thought to be an admirer of the forward but the injury halted Bowen’s chances of receiving a call up for the upcoming friendlies against Switzerland and Ivory Coast. 

West Ham currently sit seventh in the Premier League and they will look to return to winning ways when they take on relegation threatened Everton on April 3.