West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has suffered mentally and physically from the investigation into a breach of betting rules, says manager Graham Potter.
Paqueta is being investigated by the Football Association for allegedly getting himself booked in four matches.
The 27-year-old Brazil international has been under investigation since August 2023 and was charged by the FA in May last year.
Paqueta, who could be banned from playing for life if found guilty, denies the charges, which relate to Premier League games in 2022 and 2023.
He was in tears after was he booked against Tottenham two weeks ago, after which Potter said he was "frustrated" and had "given everything and in difficult circumstances".