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West Ham injury news: Hammers boss Slaven Bilic reveals Andy Carroll suffered ‘whiplash’ after scoring THAT goal against Crystal Palace

John Hutchinson

Published: 13:30, 19 Jan 2017
Updated: 15:37, 20 Jan 2017

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WEST HAM boss Slaven Bilic has revealed that Andy Carroll injured himself as a result of his stunning scissor-kick goal.

The striker scored what could already be goal of the season as the Hammers defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 at home last time out in the Premier League.

Thsi was the goal scored by Carroll that had football fans around the country applauding — Thsi was the goal scored by Carroll that had football fans around the country applaudingCredit: Reuters

But Bilic has revealed it came at some cost, after he suffered "whiplash" due to his exertions.

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The former Newcastle man could even be a doubt for West Ham's trip to face Middlesbrough on Saturday.

Carroll took in the adulation of his team-mates and the crowd after scoring the worldie — Carroll took in the adulation of his team-mates and the crowd after scoring the worldieCredit: Getty Images

Carroll's resurgence in the front line has helped West Ham pull away from the relegation zone — Carroll's resurgence in the front line has helped West Ham pull away from the relegation zoneCredit: Reuters

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Speaking in the pre-match press conference today, Bilic said: "The physios told me Andy Carroll had whiplash at the end of the game.

"But he trained hard on Tuesday and hopefully he will be okay."

It seems Carroll's yoga training hasn't helped him this time in the recovery.

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Slaven Bilic could agree to deal which would see him keep Dimitri Payet until summer — Slaven Bilic has said that Carroll was injured as a result of his exertions - could he be a doubt for the Middlesbrough Premier League clash?Credit: Reuters

SunSport revealed that the England striker could have managed his incredible acrobatics because his fiancee has been teaching him yoga.

Billi Mucklow, who runs her own yoga therapy, has been encouraging her partner to take up the exercise after enduring a dismal spell on the sidelines with injury.

After returning from his latest setback, Carroll revealed the help of his wife inspired his goalscoring return.

He told : “It’s helped me a lot, especially when I’ve been injured.

“I’ve been doing a lot of work up here (Billi’s yoga studio), it’s been great.”

Carroll has been having regular classes at his fiancee’s yoga studio in Loughton which include ninety minute classes in a room heated to 40 degrees.

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