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title: "Exclusive: Ex-West Brom midfielder describes O’Shea injury as a “massive blow”"
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# Exclusive: Ex-West Brom midfielder describes O’Shea injury as a “massive blow”

**Dara O’Shea’s injury is a massive blow, former West Brom midfielder Carlton Palmer has told [The Transfer Tavern](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/).**

The Baggies defender sustained a fractured ankle while on international duty with the Republic of Ireland and could now miss up to six months of action, the club [has confirmed](https://www.wba.co.uk/news/dara-oshea-injury-update).

O’Shea has been an important player for West Brom in this early part of the season. The 22-year-old has started the Midlands outfit’s first five games and currently has the highest [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/175/Show/England-West-Bromwich-Albion) rating (7.73) in Valerien Ismael’s squad.

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West Brom acted quickly by bringing in Kean Bryan on a free transfer, but Palmer feels O’Shea’s injury is still a huge setback, nevertheless.

*“Devastating,”* the ex-West Brom player said in response to the news about O’Shea’s injury. *“He’s been very instrumental for West Brom.*

*“He’s obviously got the experience of being in international football. It’s a massive blow to them.”*

Other than that and a few other injury problems they have, it has been a positive season for West Brom so far.

They are currently top of the Championship table with [14](https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/sky-bet-championship/league-table/) points, yet to lose a game. Ismael will now be hoping for Bryan or whoever fills in for O’Shea to step up to help the team maintain this excellent start to the campaign.