West Ham's Niclas Fullkrug sustains hamstring injury

ISTANBUL

West Ham announced on Sunday that Niclas Fullkrug sustained a hamstring injury.

"West Ham United can confirm striker Niclas Füllkrug sustained a hamstring injury in Friday’s FA Cup third-round tie against Aston Villa," West Ham said in a statement.

The club added that the German striker will be sidelined for several weeks.

Niclas Fullkrug, 31, has previously played for clubs such as Werder Bremen, Nurnberg, Hannover, and Borussia Dortmund.

The forward has an impressive international record, scoring 14 goals in 22 appearances for Germany.