Josh Maja spent three years at the Baggies, securing his future at the Hawthorns until the 2025-26 season
Soccernet.ng says West Bromwich Albion striker Josh Maja is expected to be out for an extended period of time, possibly around eight weeks, due to ligament damage in his ankle. About.
The injury occurred late in the final match against Bristol City, which ended in a goalless draw.
West Brom head coach Carlos Corberan previously said the team would soon assess the 24-year-old’s injury, which appears to be an ankle injury sustained by the Nigeria international. .
With Maja’s absence, Corberan has limited options for the centre-forward role. Brandon Thomas-Asante is the only suitable option at the moment, but Darryl Dike remains sidelined due to injury.
The club confirmed that Maya will complete a period of rest and rehabilitation with the hope of returning to the first team after the November international break. Unfortunately, this means he will miss at least 10 of his games during this period.
Future fixtures include home games against Millwall, Sheffield Wednesday, Plymouth, QPR and Hull, and away games against Watford, Preston, Birmingham, Coventry and Southampton.
Maja’s absence is a setback for West Brom, but the striker will need to work hard to regain his place in the starting line-up upon his return. He was used as a pinch hitter five times this season, but didn’t hit a ball.
Maya moved to West Brom in the summer transfer window and returned to English football after his contract with French club Bordeaux expired.
He has 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 picked up eight points from the first six games of the season.
