West Brom manager Carlos Corberan has been hit with more injuries to his squad’s defense, making it difficult for him to fully enjoy their recent win over Queens Park Rangers. Cedric Kipre, who has shown significant improvement this season after returning from a loan spell with Cardiff City, suffered a potentially serious injury during the second half of their 2-0 victory. Kipre landed awkwardly when challenging for an aerial ball and had to be assisted off the field by the Albion medical team. While the exact duration of his absence is uncertain, it is anticipated that Kipre will be out of the team for the foreseeable future, joining a growing list of injured players.
Corberan, who is grappling with an unusual streak of injuries to his squad, expressed his frustration at the situation. The bench for the QPR game included six academy products, five of whom were 20 years old or younger.
He can only hope that Kipre’s injury will sideline him for weeks rather than months, but it’s undoubtedly a setback. Corberan emphasized Kipre’s importance to the team, citing his skills and the efforts made to maintain his focus. Losing a player from the starting lineup is particularly disheartening for the team.
The injury situation is unlikely to improve ahead of their match against Coventry City on Monday, as Semi Ajayi, who had recently been out of the starting XI, also suffered ankle ligament damage in a previous game. While Conor Townsend is set to return from illness, Corberan expressed doubts about Ajayi’s quick recovery, referring to it as a “miracle” if he manages to be fit for the upcoming match at the CBS Arena.