Shane Long could be out of action for six weeks with a knee injury, West Brom confirmed tonight.
The 24-year-old striker, who joined The Baggies from Reading in August, was injured in a strong challenge from Alan Hutton during their game with Aston Villa on Saturday.
The club said that Long, a ROI international, has suffered "severe bone bruising and a small bone chip inside his right knee".
Earlier, manager Roy Hodgson described Hutton's challenge as "wicked".
West Brom's upcoming slate for the next month includes Liverpool, Spurs and Arsenal.
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Neil Wilkes
Neil Wilkes
