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An unfortunate setback has led to added time on the sidelines for Daryl Dike.
Dike, who was back in full training with EFL Championship side West Bromwich Albion, suffered a slight hamstring issue in training, manager Carlos Corberan confirmed Monday. A former MLS standout with Orlando City, Dike had been out of action since rupturing his Achilles last February.
Injuries have plagued Dike’s time at West Brom, reducing him to only 32 combined appearances since joining from the Lions in January 2022. He’s scored eight goals over that span, but missed ample time for both and country.
Whether or not we see Dike this year remains to be seen, but Corberan had already planned for a possible setback with the striker ramping up his training regimen in recent weeks.
“In training this week, Daryl Dike was feeling a small pain in his hamstring,” Corberan said Monday. “Let’s say it’s a small setback, but this is part of the process. We know that when he came back into training with the group, in this last step of his rehabilitation is when the muscle problems could appear. It’s not a surprise for us, but it’s also not a positive for him because he was in the last period after having a difficult time and now he has another difficult one.
“It’s a small setback that we need to manage well, but, in my opinion, it’s a normal part of this process,” he added. “When you try to make your body ready again after a long time, you are going to have some muscle difficulty. The medical staff and the coaching staff understand that this is part of the process. It hasn’t affected my plans with Daryl or our upcoming games, but it’s important to manage this carefully because we don’t want something small to turn into something big.”
West Brom has done well in Dike’s absence, registering a 5-5-2 record in the Championship, which has them sitting fifth in the standings. The Baggies have 12 league matches remaining in 2024 before…
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Author : Larry Henry Jr
Publish date : 2024-10-28 22:10:41
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