West Ham's Carlton Cole will be out of action for the next two weeks after picking up an ankle sprain in the FA Cup clash with Middlesbrough.
The 25-year-old England striker limped off after 33 minutes of Saturday's 1-1 draw at Upton Park.
But concerns that he may have a fracture have been allayed.
"A positive X-ray on Sunday showed no fracture and, ahead of an MRI scan, it is hoped the sprain could lead to only a two-week absence," the club said.
West Ham are due to play Bolton and Manchester City in the Premier League over the next fortnight, with Cole also sitting out the fifth-round replay against Middlesbrough on 24 February.
Cole, who earned his first England cap as a substitute in the 2-0 friendly defeat by Spain last week, is the Hammers' top scorer this season having scored eight times in the league.
He registered just four league goals in the whole of last term and was a target for fan's frustrations as the team's struggled to break the opposition down.
His recent flurry of goals coincides with a new five-year contract and the arrival of Gianfranco Zola as manager after Alan Curbishley's resignation.
He initially gained a regular place in the starting line-up thanks to the latest in a series of ankle injuries to Dean Ashton.
On Sunday, Ashton was ruled out for the rest of the season as he takes a cautious approach to his rehabilitation following two bouts of ankle surgery.
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