Ryan Mason confirms double West Brom blow ahead of Sheffield Wednesday | OneFootball

Ryan Mason has provided information on the upcoming returns of West Brom midfielders Toby Collyer and Jayson Molumby.

West Bromwich Albion boss Ryan Mason has given an update on the fitness of midfield duo Toby Collyer and Jayson Molumby.

The pair suffered issues in Albion's win against Preston North End earlier this month, causing them to miss the defeats against Watford and Ipswich.

The Baggies are back at the Hawthorns this weekend after losing twice away from home since their last encounter on home soil, as they welcome Sheffield Wednesday to the Black Country.

However, things aren't looking up just yet for Albion's sidelined duo, with Mason confirming that the pair aren't ready for a return just yet.

Ryan Mason drops midfield injury update

"I don't think they're going to be back," said Mason, via Express and Star. "Obviously Jayson had his injury with Ireland and then made it worse in our game against Preston."

"Toby's had three of those injuries at Manchester United last season. He's a young boy. We need to push him, but we need to be careful because I think you can see the one or two injuries in our squad, we feel it from a numbers point of view."

After a bright start to the campaign under Mason, Albion's form has tailed off in recent weeks, with the Baggies picking up just one win in their last four, while Jack Clarke's late winner saw Ipswich claim all three points on Saturday to make it three away losses in a row for Mason's side.

"We've got a week to prepare. I don't know how many players, if any, that we're going to recover for next weekend."

In the case of Collyer and Molumby, the midfield pair are both suffering from muscle issues, with Collyer suffering from a hamstring problem that has provided constant setbacks at his parent club, Manchester United.

"We're seven days on from their injury. We're assessing them day-by-day, but they're not going to be out on the pitch for at least the next few days," said Mason.

"We'll see, but it doesn't look likely for next weekend that either of them are going to be back in the squad."

Baggies need a strong points haul to recover from dip

After a bright start to the campaign, West Brom's form has plummeted in September and October, with the Baggies picking up two wins in eight - against Norwich and Preston.

Mason has naturally come under fire from the fanbase, particularly when it comes to a lack of discernible style of play.

They welcome Sheffield Wednesday to The Hawthorns on Saturday, who currently sit bottom of the Championship on -6 points as a result of their 12-point deduction following administration.

For supporters, the fixture will provide a welcome respite following tough away clashes against Watford and Ipswich, with the latter being one of the red-hot promotion favourites before a ball was kicked this term.

Albion then move on to matches against Charlton and Oxford, before a difficult trip to league leaders Coventry. The simple fact of the matter is that the Baggies must be targeting a strong points haul in the three upcoming fixtures to really put an end to the recent drop in form.

The season itself is largely transitional for West Brom, with the club aiming to fully recover from the ownership and financial issues of recent years and rejoin the promotion-chasing pack.

However, missing out on the play-offs entirely last season doesn't match the expectations of a club that will be tipped for promotion whenever they are in the Championship, and a better return than last season's ninth-place finish will be imperative when it comes to Mason's long-term future in the Black Country.