West Brom defender Kean Bryan ruled out for the season with knee injury

Albion defender Kean Bryan has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering anterior cruciate ligament damage in the win over Hull City.

By Luke Hatfield

Published Nov 9, 2021

Comments

Kean Bryan of West Bromwich Albion is forced off after sustaining an injury during the Sky Bet Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Hull City. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images).

Bryan was forced off in the first half of the clash with Hull, and after a scan it has been confirmed that the former Sheffield United man will require surgery, ruling him out of the remainder of this campaign. The 25-year-old only joined Albion in September, having left the Blades at the end of his contract last season.

The defender was making his first start for the Baggies in the game with Hull, having made two substitute appearances before then against QPR and Bristol City.

He joins fellow centre back Dara O’Shea on Albion’s long-term injury list, with the Irish international suffering a fractured ankle and ligament damage during international duty back in September.

Bryan’s injury leaves Kyle Bartley, Semi Ajayi, Cedric Kipre, Matt Clarke and Caleb Taylor as the remaining fit centre backs at the club, although Conor Townsend has featured on the left side of the back three this season.