Adrian to miss West Ham's final games after picking up calf injury
Friday 6 May 2016 12:33, UK
West Ham's bid for European football has suffered a blow with the news that goalkeeper Adrian looks set to miss the rest of the season.
The 29-year-old, who has missed three games this season, has suffered a calf injury and is definitely out of Saturday's home clash with Swansea.
Manager Slaven Bilic said Adrian sustained the injury following West Ham's 3-0 win at West Brom and does not expect him to feature again this season.
Darren Randolph, the Ireland international who impressed in West Ham's run to the last eight of the FA Cup this term, will deputise for the stricken Adrian.
"Adrian is injured," Bilic said. "He felt his calf after the West Brom game and reported it to me.
"It's minor but unfortunately because it's his calf. He is out against Swansea and probably for the rest of the season.
"We have a great deputy in Randolph when we've needed him. Whenever he has stepped in he's been brilliant.
"He's one of the reasons we went far in the FA Cup. He was great against Manchester United, home and away, and Liverpool. We're happy to have him."
