West Ham fans could’ve been forgiven for getting more than a little excited yesterday if they glanced at the club’s social media pages.
No, it wasn’t the unveiling of Mads Hermansen—not yet, anyway—but rather pictures of Crysencio Summerville alongside teammates at the Rush Green training ground.
The photos quickly set tongues wagging, with some speculating the Dutch winger could feature in Saturday’s pre-season friendly against Lille. A few even suggested he might be ready for the Premier League opener against Sunderland.
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So, C&H contacted our training ground source to find out just how close he really is to a return. The response? “Sorry to burst your bubble, but no. September is more realistic.”
West Ham media team tease a picture of Summerville in training
Summerville is continuing his recovery following successful surgery on a hamstring injury and is not yet ready for first-team action. Clearly, the medical staff are in no rush with his rehab and want to ensure everything is done properly.
He saw the same specialist surgeon who successfully operated on both Michail Antonio and Bukayo Saka—both of whom had similar injuries.
The former Leeds winger is expected to make a full recovery, but for now, West Ham fans will need to be patient. A little longer on the sidelines is expected—but the signs are promising.