Jean-Clair Todibo injury update emerges for West Ham clash v Arsenal
West Ham defender Jean-Clair Todibo was ruled out with a moderate foot injury, according to Dr Rajpal Brar.
The injury expert claims that such setbacks are difficult as they can be very reactive and evolve quickly due to the nature of the game.
The 25-year-old centre-back last featured for the Hammers on 4 January when they suffered a 4-1 defeat against Manchester City.
| Stat (Premier League 2024/25) | Jean-Clair Todibo |
| Appearances | 15 |
| Starts | 8 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.3% |
| Clearances per 90 minutes | 3.1 |
Jean-Clair Todibo still holds the risk of a re-injury
Todibo has not had a regular run of games this season and after his recent injury, he is some way away from full fitness.
It’s understood that it will take him a few more weeks before he’s at 100 per cent and until then he holds a risk of re-injury.
Speaking exclusively with West Ham Zone, Dr Brar, a specialist in Physical Therapy and a Sports Scientist, said: “Based on the timeline and comments, it sounds like he had a moderate injury.
“The difficult part with foot and ankle injuries is they can be very reactive and evolve very quickly because of the high and unique demands placed on them in football.
“He’ll need a few more weeks and games before he can be back to 100 per cent and until then he will have some risk of re-injury.“
Jean-Clair Todibo unlikely to play full 90 minutes for West Ham against Arsenal
With the Hammers set to play Arsenal on 22 February at the Emirates Stadium, the France international may not be ready to play the full 90 minutes.
Dr Brar rightly points out that the centre-back will need a few more games and the club would not want to risk Todibo is a high-intensity game.
Graham Potter will certainly be demanding more from the Nice loanee as his move to the London Stadium has not been a success so far.
His form has been erratic and he’s also faced issues with his fitness and adapting to life in the Premier League.
Fans were excited to see him join but so far, they have been underwhelmed by his performances on the pitch and will hope that the injury was the last one of the season for him and that he can kick on and take his game to the next level.