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West Ham look to boost medical facilites as Anton Ferdinand becomes the latest player in the treatment room

West Ham are set to make major changes in the rehabilitation and treatment of injured players following their horrendous casualty list this season.

Defender Anton Ferdinand was the latest in a long line of injuries, having to leave the field against Bolton after just two minutes with a hamstring injury which is likely to end his season.

Another man down: Hammers players stand around the stricken Ferdinand

Manager Alan Curbishley was forced into an instant change and his side went on to lose 1-0 to Bolton, meaning they have won just once in their last eight games.

The West Ham board are known to be concerned not only by the length of the injury list, which has been in double figures for much of the season, but more significantly by the amount of time it has taken players to recover.

'That side of the club is already being looked at and we have to make sure it doesn't happen again,' said a spokesman.

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