West Ham's Andy Carroll has torn ligaments in his ankle and could be out of action for four months.
West Ham's Andy Caroll injured again
The former Liverpool player, 25, is set to have an operation on Friday in the United States.
Carroll, 25, injured the joint during a Hammers training session on their pre-season tour of New Zealand and will undergo surgery on Friday to correct the problem.
Carroll was withdrawn from the squad to face Wellington Pheonix on Wednesday night, which they lost 2-1, after complaining of a sore left ankle and scans have revealed the extent of the damage – which is significant.
West Ham previously released a statement saying Carroll would miss their remaining fixtures in New Zealand as a precautionary measure, but reports suggest he could now be out until November.
"Going under the knife tomorrow morning and absolutely devastated to be missing the start of the season," Carroll tweeted.
Carroll moved to West Ham on loan from Liverpool initially, scoring seven goals in 24 appearances in the 2012-13 season before moving to Upton Park permanently that summer.
But he was plagued by injuries last term, missing the majority with a heel problem and playing just 16 times in all.
He has been plagued by injury since moving to Upton Park for a club record £15m from Liverpool after impressing during a loan spell.
He missed the majority of 2013-14 with a heel problem - managing just 15 league appearances - and also failed to force his way into England's World Cup squad.
West Ham’s second and final game of the ongoing tour comes against Sydney FC in Wellington on Saturday.
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