Alex Iwobi Awaiting Scan Results After Hamstring Injury Rules Him Out of Fulham’s Last Three Premier League Games

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi remains without a confirmed prognosis after sustaining a hamstring injury during the first half of the Cottagers’ Premier League fixture against Brentford, with the Super Eagles star disclosing that a scan had not yet taken place at the time he addressed the issue publicly.

Speaking on the Alexander Yaa Digg podcast, Iwobi confirmed the injury had left him moving with a limp but expressed measured optimism. “As of now, I don’t know how bad it is. I’m able to walk, though I’ve got a limp, so that’s a positive. I’ve got a scan soon… I’m praying for a speedy recovery,” he said.

The 29-year-old was forced off the pitch just before halftime against Brentford after pulling up while chasing a ball and heading directly down the tunnel. Since that moment, he has missed Fulham’s last three Premier League matches, a run that has coincided with the west London club failing to win in their most recent two top-flight fixtures.

Despite the enforced absence, Iwobi described the steps he has been taking to maintain physical conditioning. “I’m just walking through my neighbourhoods, going through the shops. Obviously, the reason why I’m doing this is to get some blood flow and oxygen into the legs, make sure my legs are not just indoors, and keep active,” he explained.

Iwobi also acknowledged the support he has received during what he described as a mentally taxing period. “Right now, as it stands, I have got a hamstring injury… I appreciate the support and the love that everyone’s showing me, and everyone checking on me,” he noted.

The midfielder was candid about the psychological difficulty of being sidelined, a situation he indicated is unfamiliar to him. “I’m just grateful that I don’t really get injured on a regular basis because it is mentally challenging. Even me, now that I’m injured, I’m just fuming. I can’t be active, I can’t move freely. But that’s life; it is part of the game,” he added.

Iwobi has been one of Fulham’s more reliable performers in the current Premier League campaign, registering four goals and three assists across 27 appearances, having accumulated 2,279 minutes of playing time. His absence represents a notable disruption to Marco Silva’s side as the season approaches its conclusion.

Hamstring injuries vary considerably in severity, and the timeline for his return will depend on the scan results. A Grade 1 strain typically requires two to four weeks of recovery, while more significant tears can rule a player out for six weeks or longer. With the Premier League season drawing to a close, the window for Iwobi to return and contribute meaningfully for Fulham is narrowing.