If Bruce was making up fake injuries to keep players fresh, it would only be because he wants to focus on the cup game. He would never field a weakened team purposefully in the league, as West Ham showed nothing's impossible, and at the very least you'd want to avoid embarrassment.
"Disappointed to be missing today's game against Spurs! Thankfully not a major problem! Back soon God willing! Come on the boys today!!"
Davies has just been given high praise by the commentator on my stream. His performances aren't going unnoticed.