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title: "West Ham: Warburton shares Nayef Aguerd update from medical team"
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author: "Dominic Lund"
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published: "2022-12-07T21:35:02Z"
modified: "2022-12-07T21:35:02Z"
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# West Ham: Warburton shares Nayef Aguerd update from medical team

**[West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) fans have been provided a positive injury update on Nayef Aguerd directly from the club medical staff, thanks to first-team coach Mark Warburton.**

### The Lowdown: Aguerd’s fitness

Aguerd arrived at the London Stadium in a deal totalling [£30m](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12637204/nayef-aguerd-west-ham-complete-30m-signing-of-moroccan-defender-from-rennes) in the summer transfer window, but fans have seen little of the centre-back after he had to undergo [surgery](https://theathletic.com/3449047/2022/07/25/west-ham-defender-aguerd-undergoes-surgery-on-pre-season-ankle-injury/) for an ankle injury sustained in a pre-season friendly match against Rangers.

As such, news of the Morocco international [limping off](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11508693/West-Hams-Nayef-Aguerd-limps-Moroccos-clash-Spain.html) the pitch against Spain at the World Cup, after appearing to clutch his ankle, will have caused massive concern for manager David Moyes, but a new update has emerged which indicates it is not as bad as first feared.

### The Latest: Warburton’s update

As per [Football London](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/nayef-aguerd-injury-morocco-spain-25691450), Warburton has given West Ham fans some cause for optimism with his latest comments from a very good source:

*“He came off tonight, we all saw him on the coach rubbing his groin.*

*“He’s made contact with the medical team and he didn’t appear too concerned so fingers crossed it is not too bad.”*

### The Verdict: Promising news

Although the full extent of the injury is yet to be revealed, it will still be a relief for Moyes that the defender was not too concerned, and one would think Aguerd would not be so relaxed if there were a chance he could miss the quarter-final against Portugal.

Kurt Zouma is already [unable](https://www.claretandhugh.info/candh-exclusive-zouma-the-very-latest/) to train at present due to a knee problem, according to insiders Claret & Hugh, so options at the back are already getting a bit sparse for the Hammers.

Not only that, but when Aguerd came into the team for a short stint prior to the World Cup, he impressed considerably, putting in a commanding display in the 3-0 triumph at FCSB, registering [three](https://www.sofascore.com/west-ham-united-fcsb/Msbqb) clearances, the second-highest tally for a West Ham player, while also putting his body on the line with one blocked shot.

The good performances don’t stop there, however, with football writers lauding the enforcer as ‘[heroic](https://twitter.com/umirf1/status/1600169349272043520?s=20&t=8Onrvm4TRnO7okMmRVs3sA)‘ for his work in stopping Spain from scoring in the World Cup round of 16, and he will be a huge boost for Moyes’ side upon the restart of the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) season.