Young left wing back Louis Riddle has broken his leg in the final reserve game of the season at Chadwell Heath on Friday afternoon.
Confirmation came from the medical room after he was stretchered off five minutes into the game after a hefty collision, to be replaced by Niall Ritchie.
The incident cast a cloud over the day's proceedings, and ended a miserable season for the second string.
The youngster was part of a very young Hammers line up, with all the fit over 19s travelling north by plane for the Middlesbrough game at the same time.
Best wishes go to him for a speedy recovery from everyone at the club.
Daryl McMahon equalized in the second half against an Addicks' side that included John Salako and Kevin Lisbie.
Charlton had taken the lead, and restored it to 3-1 in the final third of the game.
And no, Alan Curbishley was not in attendance!
TEAM:
B McMahon [J Sealey 45], Khan, Dean, Uddin, Johnson, Cascione, Smith, D McMahon, Foyewa, Eastwood, Riddle [Ritchie 6].