West Bromwich Albion lose defender Jonny Evans to injury

West Bromwich Albion defender Jonny Evans has been ruled out for two weeks with a hamstring injury.

The former Manchester United centre-back was forced off midway through Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Swansea City, and Baggies boss Tony Pulis confirmed today that he would be out for a short while.

"Jonny will be a couple of weeks, which is disappointing," Pulis told reporters.

"We're picking up some injuries at the moment which is not good for us but you have to get on with it."

Evans was filling in for the absent Chris Brunt at left-back in midweek, and the former's injury leaves Pulis short of options at full-back for tomorrow's trip to Newcastle United.