Having been unavailable for most of this season, many have been speculating as to Niclas Fullkrug’s West Ham future. [The Hammers](https://www.claretandhugh.info/hammers-get-tough-on-ticket-dodgers/) forward has suffered calf and hamstring injury blows that have kept him out of both the Hammers’ starting eleven and the Germany International side. He must have been concerned about ever pulling on the national shirt again. At 32 the way back into the Premier League or the International side is an uphill struggle.
So when news reaches us of Fullkrug’s trip during the international break to re-unite with his former German team-mates via [_getfootballnewsgermany.com_](https://www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2025/injured-germany-star-italy/), it speaks volumes.:
_“As reported by Sky Germany, Füllkrug flew to Dortmund to have a team meal at the Acqua Italian restaurant in Dortmund, a place he known well from his time at Borussia Dortmund. The 32-year-old was also present for the team photo in the restaurant and will also be present at the DFB’s final training session in Brackel on Wednesday.”_
Which is very welcome news for the player, foe the German national side and most importantly – for the purposes of our readers – is the best news for West Ham United: _Niclas Fullkrug is on the way back._
As the report continues:” _Niclas Füllkrug can still be an option for Germany”._ Having only ever been a ‘super-sub’ for the national side, his rehabilitation work this spring means he’s just about ready to rock in a West Ham shirt again and is clearly seeking to pick up the pieces of his International career. Amen to that. A fit Fullkrug gives West Ham selection choices for the remainder of the season and options – whether to sell or retain – the player in the summer.
Which is a far better prognosis than the sight of a stricken Fullkrug being helped off the pitch in January.