Carlos Corberan shares John Swift injury update after double West Brom blow
Carlos Corberan has revealed that John Swift felt injuries in his calf and hamstring during training last week, which was why he missed out as West Brom drew 1-1 with Stoke at The Hawthorns.
Corberan confessed that Swift was supposed to resume full training with the team following his return to the squad against Rotherham before feeling muscle issues in training.
The boss went on to comment that it is proving a challenge to keep his key players at their peak fitness level this season, but he is trying to manage the situation.
Speaking to Birmingham Live [19 December], the boss revealed: “Last week it was planned for him to train normally because we recovered after Rotherham and he didn’t play minutes and he recovered the next day.
“The idea was for him to train normally on Thursday but after he still felt something in the calf, he didn’t train Friday and in training on Saturday he felt something in the hamstring. I am managing the situation with him day by day because I cannot manage in a different way.
“We need everyone at the best level, to keep the best level in all of the season is a challenge. For me when the players have any type of physical problem it’s difficult for them to reach normal levels.”
Another bitter blow
Following serious injuries to both Matt Phillips and Josh Maja in recent weeks, Corberan’s attacking options have once again been decimated when it looked as if he would finally have a full roster to choose from with different players returning from their blows.
The news that Swift suffered a double injury in training will be another bitter blow to Albion and their chances of remaining consistent as they challenge for a playoff spot, although Birmingham Live do claim the boss is confident Swift won’t be out for long.
It is reported that Corberan hopes Swift will return for the Christmas fixtures, with the issues felt in training more twinges than severe injuries which we have seen with Maja and Phillips.
With plenty of football to be played over the busy months, the boss will want to see those on the fringes of the squad step up, and those with minor injuries return, to provide him with strength in depth despite some of their key absences.
In other West Brom news, the boss was not happy with some of his players against Stoke.