Mikey Johnston out, Tammer Bany in squad for West Brom’s cup tie at Newcastle | OneFootball

West Brom are awaiting test results after Mikey Johnston suffered an ankle setback, ruling him out of Newcastle in the EFL Cup and Middlesbrough in the Championship. According to ExpressAndStar.com, the Republic of Ireland winger remains sidelined while assessments continue.

Johnston fractured an ankle at Oxford in late February in James Morrison’s first match as caretaker and spent the summer in rehab. He returned for half an hour in the opening-day EFL Cup win at Rotherham.

He was an unused substitute at Norwich, then missed Sunday’s victory over Burnley following the setback. The severity is still unconfirmed, with Morrison expecting more clarity in the next couple of days and noting Johnston’s frustration.

Fellow long-term absentee Tammer Bany is set to continue his comeback and be named in Morrison’s 20-man squad at St James Park on Wednesday night. The Jordan international injured his hamstring on the final day of last season at Sheffield Wednesday, a blow that scuppered his World Cup hopes.

Morrison said Bany has been progressing nicely and will be involved with a plan to build minutes. He hopes to get him on the pitch if the opportunity arises.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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