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West Ham have suffered yet another injury setback, as reports claim Jack Wilshere is now officially out for the season.

What’s the story?

In a worryingly predictable turn of events, The Sun report that Wilshere has suffered an injury setback in West Ham training.

The report claims that Wilshere had returned to training but damaged his ankle further, and is now expecting to be told by a specialist that his season is over.

“He was running at West Ham’s Essex training ground but the foot joint is still causing trouble — although the exact diagnosis remains unclear,” the report continues.

Manuel Pellegrini has not confirmed the setback, but he also did not deny it during his Friday press conference, instead saying: “I am not a doctor, we must wait,” as reported by Claret & Hugh.

Gamble over, time to move on?

The 27 year-old played his last action against Newcastle at the beginning of December, and has managed just four starts this season.

The English international joined the Hammers on a free signing last summer with big question marks surrounding his injury record, and those questions have now been answered in the worst possible way.

The gamble that the midfielder could put his long list of fitness troubles behind him has well and truly backfired, and Manuel Pellegrini would now be wise to shop for another new signing in midfield this summer.