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‘Decided to Have an Operation’: Latest Oxford United Team and Injury News for Relegation Battle Against West Brom

Oxford United have another injury blow ahead of the relegation six-pointer at home against West Brom.

West Brom have some players out but head into this game off the back of sacking their second manager of the campaign.

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Latest Oxford United Team and Injury News for Visit to Stoke

Oxford United Injury News

Tyler Goodrham – Ankle

Academy graduate, Tyler Goodrham has been ruled out for the rest of the season following surgery on his ankle.

Brian De Keersmaecker – Shoulder

Brian De Keersmaecker has missed a month of football with a shoulder injury but Matt Bloomfield confirmed after the Stoke defeat that he will miss the rest of the campaign after having an operation.

Brodie Spencer – Ankle

Defender Brodie Spencer was selected in the starting line-up against Middlesbrough but felt something in his ankle during the warm-up, so he was replaced by Sam Long. As a result, Hidde ter Avest, who was originally omitted from Bloomfield’s 25-man squad, has been added.

Jamie McDonnell – Ankle

Midfielder Jamie McDonnell did feature at the Riverside but was replaced in the second half with an ankle injury, which Matt Bloomfield believes could see him out for a few weeks.

Cameron Brannagan – Calf

Skipper Cameron Brannagan could be a doubt after he was replaced with a calf injury he picked up at Stoke.

Oxford’s Returning Players

Jamie Donley

Midfielder Jamie Donley missed the trip to Stoke but Bloomfield believes the Spurs loanee could make a return against the Baggies.

West Brom Injury News

Chris Mepham – Hamstring

Summer signing Chris Mepham has been out with a hamstring injury he picked up during a 1-1 draw against Stoke last month.

Karlan Grant – Hamstring

Also out with a hamstring injury is 28-year-old forward, Karlan Grant. However, his injury is more serious than Mepham’s, and he will be out longer than the defender.

Josh Griffiths – Foot

Goalkeeper Josh Griffiths is still out with a foot injury he picked up during an FA Cup defeat against Norwich last month.

Tammer Bany – Thigh

Jordan international Tammer Bany is the closest to a return but he has been sidelined after undergoing surgery on a thigh injury he sustained in training back in December.

 

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About Dale Ventham, Editor

Dale joined LWOF as a Football Writer in 2015 and has since been promoted to an editor for the site. He covers Oxford United with news, views and opinions.

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