article_snippet.sent: The West Ham striker has scored 12 goals this season, but could be out for the rest of the campaign .
article_snippet.sent: The West Ham striker absence will still come as a blow to West Ham aspirations of finishing high up the table.
article_snippet.sent: The Senegal international has been a big success following The West Ham striker
article_snippet.sent: £3.5million summer move from Metz and has scored 12 goals this season.
article_snippet.sent: West Ham are ninth in the Premier League with 43 points and look set for a mid-table finish.