The most recent Birmingham City updates reported by BirminghamLive include the injury status leading up to their upcoming match against Sunderland this weekend. Krystian Bielik will not be available for Birmingham City’s game against Sunderland due to receiving his fifth caution of the season during the draw with Ipswich Town.
During the Ipswich match, Wayne Rooney opted to keep Poland international Bielik on the bench, but he was brought on as a substitute in the second half. Unfortunately, despite holding a two-goal lead, Birmingham City ended up with a 2-2 draw, and Bielik was booked for a foul on Dane Scarlett in the 82nd minute. Consequently, he will be suspended for the upcoming match at the Stadium of Light.
Additionally, Birmingham City will also have to cope without the injured trio of Lee Buchanan, Keshi Anderson, and Tyler Roberts until after the international break. Alfie Chang remains sidelined with a serious knee injury.
On a positive note, Ethan Laird’s return to the starting XI against Ipswich was a boost for the Blues. He had been sidelined for over two months and managed to secure a spot in the Championship team of the week. Laird played for nearly 80 minutes at St Andrew’s as a right-back.
The latest updates from BirminghamLive regarding Birmingham City pertain to their injury status leading up to the upcoming match against Sunderland this weekend. Krystian Bielik will be unavailable for Birmingham City’s game against Sunderland due to accumulating his fifth caution of the season in the draw with Ipswich Town.
In the Ipswich match, manager Wayne Rooney chose to keep Polish international Bielik on the bench initially, but he was substituted in the second half. Unfortunately, despite holding a two-goal lead, Birmingham City ended up with a 2-2 draw, and Bielik was cautioned for a foul on Dane Scarlett in the 82nd minute. Consequently, he will be suspended for the forthcoming match at the Stadium of Light.
Furthermore, Birmingham City will also have to contend with the absence of three injured players, namely Lee Buchanan, Keshi Anderson, and Tyler Roberts, until after the international break. Alfie Chang remains sidelined due to a severe knee injury.
On a positive note, the return of Ethan Laird to the starting XI against Ipswich was a morale booster for the team. Laird had been sidelined for over two months and managed to earn a place in the Championship team of the week. He played for nearly 80 minutes as a right-back at St Andrew’s.
Lee Buchanan
Injury: Ankle (Sustained September 25)
Six weeks ago, during a training session, Buchanan rolled his ankle. Up until recently, the defender wore a protective boot.
The 22-year-old, who permanently joined Blues from Werder Bremen in July, has developed into a vital member of the team. In addition to helping the team have one of the finest defensive records in the league, Buchanan has started all seven of the Championship games for which he has been available.
Keshi Anderson
Injury: Hamstring (Sustained September 22)
Oliver Burke had to take Anderson’s place just before halftime after the latter pulled up in the middle of the park against QPR. Due to a string of injuries, Anderson only made nine appearances in the Championship for Blackpool previous season. Anderson has missed the last seven games for Blues.
George Hall
Injury: Hamstring (Sustained August 29)
The gifted young player for Birmingham City suffered yet another injury during George Hall’s first start in more than four months. Hall was part of the Blues lineup on August 29 as they lost to Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup second round. It was his first start since the Blues’ Championship match against Sunderland on April 15. However, he pulled his hamstring just before halftime and did not play in the second half.
Tyler Roberts
Injury: Calf (Sustained August 11)
Roberts played in the opening day match against Swansea City after finishing preseason, although having to deal with a groin complaint toward the conclusion of it. After 60 minutes, he was taken off the field to rest for the Carabao Cup triumph over Cheltenham Town.
Roberts was supposed to start against his old team, Leeds United, on August 12 after training all week. However, he sustained a new injury on the eve of the game. Roberts has had some difficulties and has been out for almost three months.
Alfie Chang
Injury: Knee (ACL – sustained August 22)
Chang sustained a significant knee injury on August 22 while training, meaning he will be out for a while. Under former manager John Eustace, the midfielder was a mainstay in Blues’ matchday lineups, providing backup to the midfield duo of Krystian Bielik and Ivan Sunjic. Chang is already exercising in the gym at the Blues training facility after undergoing surgery to repair his damaged ACL.
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