West Brom receive ‘huge boost’ from Cedric Kipre scan results as Carlos Corberan reveals injury update for Coventry City clash

Lewis Cox of Express and Star tweeted on October 27 that the Baggies manager had disclosed the results of tests the night before, allaying concerns that the defender might miss months of play [Express & Star] following his injury during the team’s 2-0 victory over QPR on October 24.

Even though the 26-year-old might not be ready for Monday’s (30 October) match against Coventry City, it looks like a lengthy layoff has been averted.

“I just saw Carlos Corberan,” Cox wrote. After last night’s scan results, Cedric Kipre’s knee is not seriously injured. Monday still has some uncertainty. depends on how well pain is managed during weekend training.

Comfort

 

Even considering how lowly the Sky Blues are in the league, the trip to Coventry looks like it will be difficult with so many players out, but Corberan can take some consolation from this.

After spending last season on loan at Cardiff City Kipre has become a regular in the starting XI for the West Brom boss this term.

With Semi Ajayi also struggling, not to mention the host of attacking players already on the injury list with Daryl Dike, Josh Maja, Jeremy Sarmiento and John Swift all missing, fitness issues are becoming a mounting problem.

For a team that can hardly afford to lose too many more options, it appears like a major bullet was avoided if Kipre’s status is only questionable for the next one or two games.

After several players left during the summer and with questions about takeovers continuing off the field, Corberan and his staff are facing a new set of challenges in addition to the injury crisis.

Nevertheless, as he keeps up his outstanding work at The Hawthorns, the Spaniard has the Baggies in the play-off spots after 13 games.

And in a welcome bit of good news from the medical department, it appears he’ll have Kipre back sooner rather than later as he seeks