West Bromwich Albion have been dealt an damage blow involving striker Daryl Dike.
What’s the information?
The Athletic’s West Brom journalist Elias Burke relayed feedback made by Steve Bruce to Sky Sports activities on Monday night time after the Baggies’ 1-1 draw in opposition to Watford.
Burke stated (through Twitter): “Bruce on Sky: “Dike, sadly, has harm his thigh in coaching yesterday. We’ll not know the extent till tomorrow, however it doesn’t look good” #WBA“
Dike joined Albion from Orlando Metropolis in January in a deal price a reported payment of round £7m. After making simply two appearances for the Baggies, the ahead was struck with a hamstring damage which ended up conserving him sidelined for the rest of final season.
Large blow for Bruce
This season noticed the 22-year-old make a 12-minute cameo in West Brom’s opening recreation in opposition to Middlesbrough earlier than lacking the match in opposition to Watford on account of this newest damage.
Now that Bruce has shared this newest information surrounding the centre-forward, it would absolutely be a large blow for everybody related to the membership who hoped to see Dike start to make a reputation for himself at The Hawthorns.
Taking into consideration how, after the American picked up his first damage since becoming a member of the membership, the Baggies introduced in Andy Carroll as a brief alternative, it is going to be intriguing to see whether or not or not they do the identical once more earlier than the summer season switch window ends.
Taking into consideration how Albion have now drawn their two opening Championship video games of the season, it’s secure to say that they may probably do with including some further firepower to their squad, particularly if Dike is more likely to spend a major period of time dominated out of motion once more.
Do West Brom have to signal one other striker now that Dike is injured?
Sure
No
With regards to potential reinforcements after his feedback about Dike’s damage, Bruce stated that “we’ll see what we will do”, which means that there nonetheless could possibly be some enterprise happening earlier than switch deadline day.
Everybody at West Brom will undoubtedly be hoping that the American won’t be out of motion for too lengthy and that the membership can act swiftly in the event that they do look to convey one other striker in earlier than the switch window closes.
