Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:22 am
Joel Bagan's injury
Joel Bagan missed out on Wednesday night's defeat by Middlesbrough owing to a hip injury, Steve Morison said.
Bagan enjoyed a purple patch of form back in February, scoring three goals in as many matches as he gained praise from fans and pundits alike.
However, since the Swansea City game, his confidence just appears to have waned and has continued to make a number of mistakes in matches. But given Alfie Doughty has been sent back to Stoke City with an injury of his own, it was thought Bagan would be given a free run at the left-back spot for the rest of the season.
But Perry Ng was deployed as a makeshift left back for the trip to Teesside, leaving supporters to wonder why Bagan was not in the squad. However, Morison shed light on the situation and said the defender might not be available for Saturday's game with Birmingham.
"He had a tight hip," Morison said of Bagan. "He didn't train. Hopefully he will be all right for Birmingham, but it's out of my control. It's up to him whether he's OK or not."