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- Updated: December 22, 2016
Diafra Sakho has been ruled out for up to eight weeks through injury and will miss the Africa Cup of Nations, according to West Ham manager Slaven Bilic.
The Senegal forward has featured only twice for the Hammers this season due to a long-term back problem and because of a hamstring tear suffered in the 1-1 draw at Manchester United in November.
Sakho, who was originally expected to be out for up to six weeks, was due to represent his country at the AFCON in January.
But ahead of West Ham’s trip to Swansea on Boxing Day, Bilic revealed the 26-year-old had undergone back surgery and could be on …
