West Ham dealt injury blow as Germany rule Niclas Fullkrug out of Fulham clash | OneFootball

Striker missed his country’s 2-2 draw with the Netherlands on Tuesday

Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug will miss West Ham’s clash at Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday after picking up an injury on international duty.

The Germany camp sent the 31-year-old back to his club in London before the start of the match.

"It's nothing serious. Unfortunately, the area is a bit problematic because it's the transition to the Achilles tendon at the bottom of the calf," Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Tuesday.

Fullkrug was left out as a precautionary measure to avoid long-term consequences for the striker.

"If something were to happen, it would be long-term. That's why we're not taking any risks," added Nagelsmann.

"He will have to take a few days off. He will not be playing in the Premier League at the weekend."

Fullkrug was in the starting lineup for Germany's 5-0 Nations League win over Hungary in Duesseldorf last Saturday and scored the opening goal.

But he has yet to find the net for his new English club after three matches this season.