West Ham defender Winston Reid has suffered an injury setback in a harsh blow to the central defender who hasn't featured for the Hammers since March 2018.
Per Football Insider, Reid has been hit with fresh back and knee pain, putting his long-awaited return to first team action on hold for an indefinite length of time.
The 31-year-old has made more than 200 appearances in just under 10 years of service at the London club, and over that time cemented himself as one of the starting centre-backs and a reliable option.
As is usual with a long period on the sidelines through injury, players are not only challenged physically but also mentally. The psychological torment of being away from your teammates for such a long time and feeling detached would have a detrimental impact on most players, but Reid isn't showing any sign of that.
The long-serving defender gave an insight into his mental wellbeing speaking to West Ham's official website back in July, when he said:
“The club were really good with me, especially the physios and the staff. They gave me everything I needed to get back in the best possible situation.”
Source : 90min