ANGELO OGBONNA NEWS

Busy defensively Ogbonna registered four tackles (one won) and five clearances in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Liverpool.

Impact Ogbonna was involved in everything behind the ball during Saturday's draw. The defender was excellent throughout the match and didn't look at all like someone who spent a majority of the season on the sideline. Ogbonna will continue to see chances with injuries to other options in central defense.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Returning for another year Ogbonna has signed a new one-year contract with West Ham United, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Ogbonna hasn't been a regular starter for West Ham since 2020/21, but he's still a very good backup option in central defense as he's kept seven clean sheets in 27 Premier League appearances (24 starts over the last two seasons. The 35-year-old has now signed on to remain at the club for another campaign.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ends season on bench Ogbonna was an unused substitute in the EPL finale defeat against Leicester City.

Impact Ogbonna kept four clean sheets in 16 Premier League appearances (13 starts) this season as Nayef Aguerd and Kurt Zouma dealt with a few injuries throughout the campaign. Having just turned 35 years old in May, Ogbonna is now out of contract with West Ham heading into the summer.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns for Brentford clash Ogbonna is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Brentford.

Impact Ogbonna returns from an illness which kept him out of mid week action in the Europa Conference League. The defender starts in the center of defense on Sunday having helped West Ham keep four clean sheets in his 15 appearances.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Misses midweek contest with illness Ogbonna wasn't in the squad for Thursday's UECL semi-final because of illness, according to manager David Moyes.

Impact Ogbonna caught the sickness bug that's been going through West Ham camp the last week and was forced out of Thursday's squad. That meant Kurt Zouma had to start due to a thin bench and he managed to go the full 90. Assuming Ogbonna recovers, he should be back in the XI for Sunday's trip to Brentford, as Zouma probably shouldn't play 180 minutes on a short week on a bad ankle.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available as expected Ogbonna is fit and in the match day squad to face Bournemouth on Sunday.

Impact Ogbonna returns from a back injury as expected to be amongst the substitutes on Sunday. The defender starts from the bench with Nayef Aguerd partnering Kurt Zouma in the center of the Hammer's back four.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Left off injury report Ogbonna (back) was not included in West Ham's injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup with Bournemouth after manager David Moyes told reporters, "I think everybody is OK. We're rec...

Impact It wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement for Ogbonna to rejoin the squad after missing both Sunday's Premier League clash with Arsenal and sitting out versus Genk on Thursday. Even if fit, the defender has started just once in his last four inclusions in the squad and may be hard-pressed to break into the starting XI, especially with Nayef Aguerd back in the squad.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with knock Ogbonna is not in the match day squad to face Arsenal on Sunday with a knock.

Impact Ogbonna misses out on Sunday's match but will hope to return in time for next week's clash with Bournemouth. Thilo Kehrer and Kurt Zouma partner in center defense on Sunday.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unused Thursday Ogbonna (knee) was an unused substitute during Thursday's 2-0 win over Larnaca.

Impact Ogbonna returned to the bench Thursday, though he didn't see any sort of playing time. The defender picked up a knee injury against Brighton last time out, but was deemed fully fit before Thursday's clash. Ogbonna has started seven straight Premier League matches and should be straight back in the starting XI for Sunday's clash with Aston Villa.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Making trip with team Ogbonna (knee) will make the trip to Aston Villa on Sunday after picking up an injury last match, "Angelo Ogbonna had a bit of a medial knee ligament injury at Brighton and we took...

Impact Ogbonna has done a fair job at center back in the last seven matches, grabbing a start in each game and totaling 30 clearances, nine tackles (three won) and eight interceptions in that span. With Thilo Kehrer (illness) back, the defender will have to comate with a starting role moving forward for the rest of the season,

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four clearances during start Ogbonna recorded four clearances and three interceptions in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton.

Impact Ogbonna is in contention to continue being one of West Ham's starting center-backs while Kurt Zouma (knee) sits out indefinitely. Thilo Kehrer and Craig Dawson are sporadically unavailable, thereby increasing starter opportunities for the Italian veteran.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Conference League Ogbonna (hamstring) is in the starting XI for Thursday's Conference League clash with FCSB.

Impact Ogbonna is back in the starting XI after a hamstring injury sidelined him for two weeks. The defender recently returned from a long-term knee injury and has mostly fallen out of the starting XI in the Premier League. Ogbonna's role could grow after the World Cup break while he has more time to return to full fitness.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers possible hamstring injury Ogbonna suffered a possible hamstring injury in Thursday's UECL match, according to manager David Moyes. "I think Angelo felt his hamstring. He felt it really early, in his first r...

Impact Ogbonna is recently back from a long-term injury and hadn't been playing in league play, so it's likely he'll be out Sunday against Southampton. The hope is that it's only a tweak and he can get back in training in the coming days to continue working on his fitness.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off immediately Ogbonna came off after 22 minutes with a knock during Thursday's Conference League clash with Anderlecht.

Impact Ogbonna was able to walk off but this is certainly concerning as Ogbonna continues to recover from a long-term knee injury. Ogbonna was able to go the full 90 in the reverse fixture on Thursday but this time he went down heavily under a hard challenge. Craig Dawson came on in his place, and would figure to see more playing time across all competitions if this injury proves to be more serious than it originally appears.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Increasing fitness Ogbonna is "on course" in his recovery from a knee injury dating back to November of 2021, according to manager David Moyes ahead of Thursday's UECL match against Anderlecht. "I th...

Impact Ogbonna has made two appearances off the bench in the Premier League but did start in the first match against Anderlecht last week, completing the entire contest. Judging by the manager's comments, Ogbonna could be playing regularly in the near future, giving the manager a deep group of options at center-back.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Thursday Ogbonna (knee) started and went 67 minutes against Viborg in Thursday's UEFA Conference League matchup.

Impact After missing the first two Premier League contests due to a torn ACL, Ogbonna will get back on the pitch for the first time since Nov. 7, 2021. Prior to getting hurt last season, the central defender had started 11 of the club's 15 contests. It's unclear what his role will be this season following the signings of Nayef Aguerd and Thilo Kehrer. Given his lack of Premier League fitness, he figures to be a bench option in the near future, competing heavily in European matches.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Ogbonna (knee) isn't available for Sunday's match against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Ogbonna isn't far from returning but coming off a knee ligament injury he'll need a little longer before he's at full fitness. Between he and Craig Dawson (thigh), this is a team very close to full fitness if all goes well.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Could be available against Forest Ogbonna (knee) has been training with the squad and may be ready for the match-day squad versus Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Manager David Moyes told reporters, "Angelo Ogbonna is...

Impact Ogbonna has started all 70 appearances for the club over the last three seasons, so he should certainly be in the mix for a spot in the starting XI once given the green light. Whenever he does return to the pitch, the defender could offer some limited offensive upside, he has six goals on 29 shots (nine on target) over that 70-match stretch, but will primarily offer fantasy value from defensive stats.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set for U21 minutes Ogbonna is still working his way back from an ACL injury and is playing with the U21s early in the season, according to manager David Moyes.

Impact Ogbonna has featured with West Ham in friendlies this summer, but apparently he's still not ready to compete in the Premier League. No matter, he's deep on the depth chart and it's unclear how much time he'll get this season after starting 11 matches prior to injury last campaign.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns in friendly Ogbonna entered as a substitute in the 68th minute of Tuesday's friendly against Boreham Wood.

Impact Ogbonna has seemingly completed his recovery from a torn ACL that's kept him out since November of 2021. He'll now just need to steadily increase his minutes during the rest of the preseason and he should be ready without issue when the campaign begins Aug. 7 against Manchester City. The depth chart at center-back has gotten more difficult following the arrival of Nayef Aguerd, so Ogbonna won't have a starting job assured just yet.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes friendly team sheet Ogbonna (ACL) was listed on the bench for Friday's preseason friendly against Servette.

Impact Ogbonna is making good time in his return from ACL surgery and he could be available far sooner in the coming season than initially expected. Even when he does play, there's more competition at center-back between Nayef Aguerd, Craig Dawson and Kurt Zouma, so Ogbonna may not play much when finally fit.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Working way back Ogonna (ACL) was pictured by the team using a bike with the caption "Seeing this man back in training" in late June.

Impact It's about six months since ACL surgery for Ogbonna, which is a normal timeline to see a player return to the pitch. He'll now have a couple months of mostly individual work on the pitch as he gets comfortable with his knee and builds fitness. Unless he recovers quicker than expected, he's another couple months from a return to the pitch.

JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to return this season Ogbonna (ACL) is "back in the building" and unlikely to play for West Ham this season, according to manager David Moyes.

Impact It's a fresh update on Ogbonna, who underwent knee surgery in November. He's not expected to play this season, but it looks like his road to recovery on the pitch will begin shortly, as there will likely be photos of him working on fitness and strength in the coming weeks.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set for knee surgery Ogbonna is set to undergo knee surgery for a torn ACL in the coming week and manager David Moyes expects him to be out up to nine months.

Impact This update likely means West Ham won't push Ogbonna to return for the final month of the season. It's a tough injury to swallow for West Ham, who were playing excellent since the signing of Kurt Zouma. Now, Craig Dawson will return to the XI in Ogbonna's absence.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

West Ham's Angelo Ogbonna suffers anterior cruciate ligament injury Angelo Ogbonna has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury.The West Ham defender started Sunday's win against Liverpool but had to be...

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM