Insider ExWHUemployee has revealed that West Ham United youngster Oliver Scarles should be back in just a couple of weeks despite having to wear a protective boot.

What’s the latest on Oliver Scarles and his West Ham injury?

While the Hammers have plenty to worry about immediately as they fight to avoid being truly pulled into a Premier League relegation scrap this season, one eye will always be on the future.

And in Scarles, they have potentially a major talent on their hands. After all, despite still being just 17 years of age, the midfielder has already represented the club in Europe this season.

This is why it may have been concerning to some that Scarles had to come off during the academy's recent U18 FA Cup win over Ipswich Town.

In an update on the situation, Ex told The West Ham Way podcast, that the teenager has since been in a protective boot but is expected to be back in just a few weeks.

He said (6:11): “Oliver Scarles, people asked me about what his injury situation was because he went off injured in the academy match against Ipswich – which they won in the cup, and I went to it. It was really really good to see some of the academy players, which I'll talk about a bit later.

"He went off injured in that and he's been in a protective boot for the last... since that game. But they only think he'll be out for maybe two weeks. So hopefully he'll come back soon.”

What does Oliver Scarles' injury mean for the Irons?

While he's still only a teenager, much won't be expected of Scarles in the first team this season. However, he has already impressed with David Moyes' side in the Europa Conference League earlier on in the campaign.

He was actually just 16 years old when he "starred" in a 3-0 win over FCSB in Bucharest becoming West Ham's sixth-youngest player to represent the club.

With that in mind, he'll perhaps be hoping to get fit in time for the club's next European tie which is against AEK Larnaca on March 9.

Judging by the sounds of it, Scarles could be in with a slight chance of making that game but could be back for the return leg on March 16 which certainly would be good news for the player and his club.