west ham have been dealt a blow by the news that diafra sakho could be out for the rest of the season with a thigh injury the 25 year old striker came off after 58 minutes of saturday's 1 1 draw at home to stoke with a thigh strain he was sent for scans on monday amid fears he may have a minor tear and club physios are hopeful it is not as severe as first thought diafra sakho limps off against stoke after 58 minutes to be replaced by carlton cole  the west ham striker has scored 12 goals this season, but could be out for the rest of the campaign  his absence will still come as a blow to west ham's aspirations of finishing high up the table the senegal international has been a big success following his £35million summer move from metz and has scored 12 goals this season enner valencia is also doubtful to face manchester city at the weekend after sustaining a foot injury when he was trodden on by a stoke player on saturday west ham are ninth in the premier league with 43 points and look set for a mid table finish sakho in action for west ham during their 1 1 draw against stoke in the premier league on saturday 
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diafra sakho could miss the rest of the season due to injury  the west ham striker picked up thigh strain in game against stoke  the 25 year old was taken off after 58 minutes and went for scans 