An update has emerged on West Bromwich Albion centre-back Dara O'Shea's injury.
What's the latest?
According to a report by the Express & Star, O'Shea has been ruled out of action for around six months, after it was revealed the defender had fractured his ankle, as well as sustaining ligament damage, during the Republic of Ireland's 2-1 defeat to Portugal last week.
Initial reports had claimed that it was actually the 22-year-old's knee that had sustained injury, while also suggesting the knock would keep O'Shea out for four months, however, these reports now appear to be wide of the mark.
Ismael will be devastated
Considering just how impressive O'Shea has been for West Brom so far this season, the fact that the centre-back looks set to miss up to half a year of first-team action, rather than the four months previously reported, is sure to have left Ismael devastated.
Indeed, over his five Championship appearances, the £2.7m-rated defender has helped his side keep two clean sheets, as well as making an average of 2.2 interceptions, 2.4 tackles, 3.6 clearances and winning 10.2 duels per game.
The man Dan Watts dubbed a "fantastic" player has also impressed going forwards, bagging two goals and taking an average of 1.2 shots per match.
These metrics have seen the Irishman earn an average SofaScore match rating of 7.26, ranking him as the club's third-best player in the second tier so far this term.
As such, it would certainly appear as if the sooner O'Shea recovers the better for West Brom, however, with Ismael recently sealing the signing of free agent Kean Bryan, at least the club have made attempts to replace the 22-year-old in the Frenchman's squad.
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