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Available after loan-lock Igor is back available to play for West Ham United following his loan-locked against his parent club Brighton.

Impact Igor couldn't play in Sunday's 1-1 draw against his parent club Brighton but is now back available for the Hammers. The defender has been mainly a bench option for West Ham United this season, therefore his return won't impact the starting lineup.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Ineligible to face Brighton Igor is loan-locked for Saturday's match against Brighton and is out.

Impact Igor will be sidelined for the club's upcoming contest, as he is loan-locked to face his parent club, Brighton. He was dropped from the team sheet last contest, so this appears to be a minor loss for the club. He has only started in one of his four appearances this campaign while going unused regularly, likely to return to a bench spot once he is an option again.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

West Ham vs Brentford: Igor Thiago misses HUGE chance for Bees Igor Thiago missed a huge chance for Brentford in their Premier League clash with West Ham.

OCTOBER 20 • SKY.COM

Loaned to Hammers Igor has been loaned to West Ham from Brighton, according to his parent club.

Impact Igor has left Brighton for the 2025/26 season after the defender dropped minutes in the previous season, heading to West Ham. He started in 10 of his 13 appearances last season while earning less than 1,000 minutes in multiple roles in defense. He now likely joins as a versatile depth option, possibly pushing for starting time when injuries occur.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Plays under 1,000 minutes Igor was limited to 960 minutes in the Premier League.

Impact Igor started and went 59 minutes in the season finale, a 4-1 win over Tottenham, but that was his first appearance since Jan. 4 after suffering a hamstring injury. The defender was severely limited by injuries, though he was a regular at the back when available, starting in 10 of his 13 appearances in the Premier League.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Makes bench after lengthy absence Igor (hamstring) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Newcastle.

Impact Igor returns as expected following a multi-month absence due to a hamstring injury. The defender was a regular starter when fit, but will likely need minutes from the bench before returning to the XI.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to start against Newcastle Igor (hamstring) is ready to start for Sunday's clash against Newcastle, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in the press conference, according to The Argus. "Igor also ready to start."

Impact Igor has been training well with the team in recent weeks and is back available after recovering from a hamstring injury. He is an option for Sunday's clash since the coach said he is ready to start. It is still unclear if the defender will be rushed back into the starting lineup on Sunday with both Jan Paul van Hecke and Lewis Dunk available.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to training Igor (hamstring) returned to training ahead of Saturday's clash with West Ham.

Impact Igor was pictured in training during Thursday's training session and appears to be working towards his recovery. The defender will likely be a depth option though he has started at both center, and left-back at various points in the season when fit.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Ramping up recovery Igor (hamstring) will ramp up his training in the coming week, according to manager Fabian Hurzeler. "A few players [Igor, Tariq Lamptey, Joel Veltman] will be stepping up their r...

Impact Igor will begin to ramp up his training after Saturday's trip to Brentford. The defender has been hoping to return before the end of the season and seems to have at least an outside chance to do so. Igor's role if he can get fit is uncertain after a long spell on the sideline.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Working in gym Igor (hamstring) was viewed training inside at the club's gym, according to his club.

Impact Igor is seeing his first steps in his rehabilitation since being announced out for the season due to hamstring surgery. This is a positive update for the club, although he still won't return until the end of next season. However, it does appear he is on the right track to be an option for the next season and possibly some summer matches.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Done for season Igor (thigh) is out for the remainder of the season after undergoing hamstring surgery, according to manager Fabian Huzeler, per Tyrese King of the BBC.

Impact Igor has met an unfortunate fate, as the defender will head to the sidelines for the remainder of the season. This comes after he suffered a serious injury in their last league outing, as he will require hamstring surgery. He was already expected to miss a few months but this will keep him out for the remained of the campaign, ending his season starting in nine of his 12 appearances. He did see decent time when fit, so expect Jan Paul van Hecke and Lewis Dunk to see even more time in the center of the defense now that Igor is out.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Out for few months Igor (thigh) sustained a serious leg injury during the match against Arsenal and announced Monday evening on his social media accounts that he will be sidelined for several months.

Impact Igor revealed through an Instagram story that he will be sidelined for several months due to a thigh injury. He shared, "Here I already knew it was serious, unfortunately a thigh injury takes me off the pitch for a few months, a hard blow, a lot of things go through my head, but it's just another battle that I'm going to face and win!"

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Exits field following treatment Igor was forced off the field in the 66th minute of Saturday's match against Arsenal after receiving treatment for an apparent leg injury, according to Andy Naylor of the Atheltic....

Impact Igor had his day cut short against the Gunners, leaving the field after being looked at by a medical team. It appeared to be a leg injury, although it is unknown if it is a strain, something more serious or just a cramp. He will hope for the best, with Adam Webster replacing him Saturday, his first appearance after an injury that has left him out since October.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Barely seeing minutes Igor has made just two appearances off the bench through Brighton's first seven Premier League matches of the 2024/25 season.

Impact The defender made 17 starts and recorded 24 appearances in 2023/24, but he seems to have lost his place in this new campaign. The Brazilian has logged his two appearances in Brighton's most recent games, however, so he might be in line for an uptick in minutes in the subsequent weeks following the international break.

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Decent season in defense Igor kept two clean sheets and picked up four yellow cards in 24 appearances (17 starts) this past season.

Impact Igor split time between center-back and left-back this past season, starting eight matches on the left and nine in the middle. He helped his side keep two clean sheets, contributing 25 tackles, 14 interceptions, 45 clearances and nine blocked shots in over 1600 minutes of action. It was a decent campaign in his first Premier League season, but he will be looking for more consistent playing time next season.

JUNE 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available as substitute Igor (undisclosed) is in the squad to face Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

Impact Igor passed a late fitness test after dealing with a knock in the buildup to the match. The defender played 75 minutes mid week against Roma and is available from the bench if called upon.

MARCH 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Facing late fitness test Igor is in question for Sunday's match against Nottingham Forest due to an undisclosed issue, as manager Roberto De Zerbi stated, "We have to make a check on Sunday morning on Igo...

Impact Igor appears to be facing a late fitness test for his involvement of Sunday's match, now being questionable after picking up an undisclosed issue. The club will hope for the player to be available, as he has started in about half of the club's matches in the second part of the season, holding the start at left-back in the club's most recent match against Roma in the UEL. We will now have to wait until game time for the final report on the defender, but if he is not able to play, expect Pervis Estupinan to start in his place.

MARCH 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in FA Cup action Igor played 80 minutes during Wednesday's FA Cup clash against Wolves.

Impact Igor has been in and out of the starting XI, and was back in the first team for Wednesday's FA Cup clash. When fit Igor has ended up in a large role due to injuries elsewhere in the first team, both at left-back and center-back. Valentin Barco is integrating into the first team and could be the long-term preference at left-back moving forward.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in FA Cup Igor was in the starting XI during Saturday's 5-2 FA Cup win over Sheffield United.

Impact Igor returned from an undisclosed issue that has kept him out since December in the match. The defender played 62 minutes before being replaced by Lewis Dunk.

JANUARY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pictured in training Igor (undisclosed) was pictured in training Thursday ahead of Saturday's FA Cup match.

Impact Igor has been out since the end of December with an unknown issue, but it looks like he could be an option as soon as the FA Cup. He got a decent bit of run prior to injury because of other absences in the squad, but with Pervis Estupinan available again and the bevy of center-backs, playing time won't be as readily available for Igor.

JANUARY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out against Wolves Igor (undisclosed) will not be available versus Wolverhampton on Monday. Manager Roberto De Zerbi told reporters, "At the moment Igor is out."

Impact Igor will be out of action for his second straight contest due to his undisclosed injury. With the return of Tariq Lamptey (strain), it's possible Igor would have been dropped from the starting XI even if fully fit. How the backline shakes out once Igor returns remains to be seen, as the club is slowly getting healthy.

JANUARY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out Tuesday Igor (undisclosed) is out for Tuesday's trip to West Ham, Brighton announced.

Impact Igor is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is out Tuesday It's not clear where this issue popped up but he was brought off at half time during a 4-2 win over Spurs. With Igor out Carlos Baleba could be forced into the backline, though Adam Webster is also expected to return.

JANUARY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in win Igor got the start and played the full 90 during Thursday's 1-0 win over AEK.

Impact Igor returned to the starting XI, as expected, and was excellent throughout Thursday's win. The defender will be expected to play some substantial minutes now that he is fit once more, especially due to all the injuries the club is struggling with. Igor could see starts anywhere across the backline in all competitions.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available for selection Igor is available to play during Thursday's trip to Athens, according to manager Roberto De Zerbi."Igor can play."

Impact Igor could see an immediate role in the starting XI with Tariq Lamptey (leg) ruled out for Thursday's clash. With the busy December schedule coming up Igor could be in for significant minutes in the next month, potentially in a variety of defensive roles.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Saturday Igor (undisclosed) is not in the squad to face Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Impact Igor misses out on Saturday's match as he continues to recover from an undisclosed injury. Lewis Dunk partners Jan Paul van Hecke in the center of Brighton's back four.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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