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Maja to return Nov

By Daily Sports Nigeria on September 21, 2023

Nigerian striker, Josh Maja, will be a significant miss for West Bromwich Albion over the next 10 games as the striker faces at least eight weeks on the sidelines due to an ankle ligament injury, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

The 24-year-old sustained the injury in the second-half stoppage of their goalless draw against Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday.

As a result, West Brom coach, Carlos Corberan, is now left with just Brandon Thomas-Asante fit for the centre-forward role as Daryl Dike is also still absent through injury.

The club confirmed Maja will go through his rehabilitation following a period of rest and the club’s medical staff anticipate he will return to first-team action following the November international break, missing 10 games in the process.

That run of fixtures sees them host Millwall, Sheffield Wednesday, Plymouth, QPR and Hull at The Hawthorns, while also travelling to face Watford, Preston, Birmingham, Coventry and Southampton.

While Maja’s absence will be some setback for the Baggies, the striker will also have to work twice as hard to get back into the team on his return having struggled to establish himself in the Championship. He has made five appearances from the bench this season and he is yet to score a goal.

Maja joined West Brom back in the summer transfer window, returning to England to link up with the Championship side on a free transfer, after his contract with French club Bordeaux expired.

The 24-year-old signed a three-year contract with the Baggies, securing his future at The Hawthorns until the end of the 2025/26 season.

West Brom currently sit 13th in the Championship table having taken eight points from six games since the start of the campaign.