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Bruce confirms Kean Bryan injury boost

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Bruce confirms Kean Bryan injury boost

Steve Bruce has supplied an replace on West Brom‘s damage scenario forward of the Baggies’ sport in opposition to Birmingham Metropolis on Wednesday evening.

There’s a optimistic replace on Kean Bryan, who has been sidelined for practically a 12 months with a cruciate ligament injury which he suffered simply a few video games into his Baggies’ profession.

The versatile defender joined on a free switch in September final 12 months after leaving Sheffield United however would make simply three appearances for the membership earlier than struggling his damage.

Nevertheless, it appears as if he’s near a return to motion, as Bruce confirmed earlier this week.

Will Kean Bryan be a daily when match?

He said:

“Kean Bryan is making good progress. He’s in all probability going to be out on the grass and beginning to take part with us within the subsequent week or so. That’s excellent news and there’s a bit of sunshine on the finish of the tunnel for him after what’s been a troublesome time.”

The 24-year-old has struggled for normal sport time in his profession however was one thing of a daily within the Premier League for Sheffield United, making 13 appearances within the 2020/21 season, which means that he could possibly be a top quality addition to Bruce’s aspect as soon as he’s again match.

Whereas the Baggies have a plethora of high quality central defensive choices in Kyle Bartley, Dara O’Shea and Semi Ajayi, Bryan may also play as a defensive midfielder, and his versatility could possibly be important in Bruce’s aspect as he seems to be to rectify a disappointing begin to the Championship season.

The younger defender earned a number of reward from Chris Wilder throughout his time at Sheffield United, with the supervisor significantly complimentary of his capacity to play in quite a few positions.

He said: “To be at Manchester Metropolis all of these years, you clearly must be a gifted participant. Kean is flexible too, he’s performed at centre-half in a 3, as a wing-back and likewise within the center.”

Whereas Bryan is unlikely to function in West Brom’s subsequent fixture in opposition to Birmingham Metropolis, it may possibly solely be excellent news for the membership that he’s again on the pitch and nearing a return to first-team motion.