Another sad injury blow has been given to the Baggies.One of West Bromwich Albion’s most consistent players has suffered yet another setback due to injury. A dependable journalist has provided an update on the player’s fitness based on his communication with the Hawthorns.
What’s the latest injury news at West Brom?
Currently, Carlos Corberan faces a situation where several key players, including Semi Ajayi, John Swift, Daryl Dike, Jeremy Sarmiento, Josh Maja, Adam Reach, and Martin Kelly, are sidelined due to various injuries. Unfortunately, another player has now joined this growing list.
West Bromwich Albion managed to secure a crucial 2-0 home win against Queens Park Rangers in the Championship on Tuesday. However, amidst this positive result, the manager had to deal with the setback of losing one of his star players to an injury.
Cedric Kipre had to leave the field in the 86th minute, being replaced by Caleb Taylor, after a challenge for a high ball. This development is a cause for concern among supporters because Kipre has been one of the most frequently used players this season.
The Ivory Coast center-back has started 12 out of the 13 games in the second tier since the beginning of the campaign, according to WhoScored statistics. However, it appears that the 26-year-old may have to wait a while longer before making his next appearance if the following update is to be believed.
Cedric Kipre injury update
Darren Witcoop provided an update on Cedric Kipre’s injury on X, stating that the West Brom defender will be out for a while and that he will find out the full nature of his issue when he gets scanned soon.
“Fear of West Brom Cedric Kipre has a significant knee injury that will require a lengthy recovery. The defender, Kipre, who has been in fantastic form for the Baggies, played against QPR tonight and will get a scan to establish the severity of the injury.
How good is Cedric Kipre?
Journalist Josh Bunting claims that Kipre is a “fantastic” defender at this level, and he has demonstrated this thus far this season by averaging 3.6 clearances per game in the Championship (WhoScored – Kipre statistics). However, Kipre’s abilities as the center of the backline extend beyond that.
At six feet three, Corberan’s colossus has won 14 of the 23 tackles he has made since the start of the current season, which is the highest success rate of any player on the Midlands team (FBRef – West Brom statistics).
Because of this, West Brom will be aware that losing Kipre for an extended period of time would be devastating if the worst-case scenario is verified after his scan. As a result, there’s a chance the manager will have to look for a center-back replacement during the January transfer window.
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