Ukraine captain Andriy Yarmolenko has been granted compassionate leave by West Ham to come to terms with the Russian invasion of his homeland, with members of his family among millions caught up in the crisis.
The war in Ukraine has left Yarmolenko, 32, in a bad place, according to his manager, David Moyes, who accepted his player's request for time away from football and said he hopes his family stay safe.
The forward, who has worn the armband for his country and won 106 caps in total, will miss West Ham's Premier League game against Wolves this weekend.