Big West Brom injury blow ahead of Sunderland match - with multiple players set to miss out

West Brom winger Matt Phillips has been ruled out for around four months ahead of the Baggies’ Championship match against Sunderland.

Phillips, 32, has featured in all 19 of his side’s league games this season, starting 18 of them, but was forced off with a hamstring injury during the Baggies’ 2-1 defeat to Leicester on Saturday.

“Unfortunately, Matty has suffered an important injury,” said West Brom boss Carlos Corberan in his pre-match press conference. “The tendon in his hamstring has been damaged, as has the muscle. He has been speaking with the consultant to see if we need to proceed with surgery or not.

“It’s such a pity because he loves being part of the group and he loves football. He is going to suffer a lot in this period of time, being out of the group. He’s an important player for the group and the rest of the players are really disappointed for him.”

West Brom had won five of their last six games before they were beaten 2-1 by Leicester, courtesy of Harry Winks’ stoppage-time winner, and sit fifth in the Championship table, five points above Sunderland in ninth.

The Baggies are also set to be without winger Jed Wallace for their trip to Wearside due to a shoulder injury, with Adam Reach, Daryl Dike and Martin Kelly all recovering from long-term setbacks. Midfielder Okay Yokuslu will be suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season, while centre-back Kyle Bartley missed the Leicester match with a hamstring issue.