West Ham United striker Elliot Lee’s loan spell at Southend United has lasted just 95 minutes.
The 19 year-old tore a hamstring in his first training session with the League Two side, immediately after signing his contract at the club.
"The paperwork was done at 9:30 on Friday morning” Southend boss Phil Brown told the BBC.
"We started the session at 10:30 - and at five past 11 he pulled up with a hamstring injury."
Lee is the son of former England player Rob Lee, making two appearances as a substitute for West Ham and played four matches during a loan spell with Colchester last year, scoring one goal.
His frustration was evident on Twitter last night:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>What a S#*t year! Very few highs and too many lows.. Gutted to be injured until the new year. Due some luck soon..😔 <a href="http://t.co/8dHGf2UYna">pic.twitter.com/8dHGf2UYna</a></p>— Elliot Lee (@ElliotLee9) <a href="https://twitter.com/ElliotLee9/status/530063948138442752">November 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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However, all is not lost for any hopes he may have of making a name for himself at Southend.
"We've mutually agreed to cancel the loan. But come January or February, it is certainly one we would revisit" said Brown.
