West Ham United midfielder Divine Mukasa has made an early return from a muscle injury, praising a recovery gel developed by a Lymington veteran for his swift rehabilitation. The 22-year-old was back in the squad for the 1-0 win at Swansea City last Saturday, where he scored the decisive goal. This victory was part of a two-game winning run, following a 6-0 thrashing of Lincoln the previous Wednesday.
Mukasa had been sidelined with a thigh strain sustained in training earlier this month. He credited the use of a topical gel, created by former Royal Marine and physiotherapist Mike Dowsett, for accelerating his recovery process. "It made a massive difference," Mukasa said.
Dowsett, who served for 12 years, developed the gel to treat soft tissue injuries after his own experiences with rehabilitation. He now runs a company supplying the product to professional sports teams. West Ham's medical staff incorporated it into Mukasa's treatment plan, which also included standard physiotherapy.
His return is a timely boost for a West Ham side sitting second in the Championship with 22 points from 11 games, having recorded six wins and four draws. The Hammers are just one point behind leaders Swansea, a gap they maintained with Mukasa's winner in the reverse fixture. The team's overall form shows two wins, two draws, and one defeat from their last five matches.
Mukasa's 34th-minute strike at Swansea was his first league goal of the season, assisted by Mohamadou Kante. The team's form has been strong, with two wins and two draws in their last five outings, scoring 30 goals already this campaign while conceding only 12. Jarrod Bowen leads the scoring charts with six goals in 11 appearances. Mukasa's availability adds depth as West Ham look to sustain their automatic promotion push from a strong position in the standings ahead of their next fixture, a home match against Southampton on Saturday 24 October. The club has not disclosed the exact financial terms of using the gel, but Mukasa's rapid reintegration into a winning squad is seen as a positive outcome.
First reported at dailyecho.co.uk
