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title: "West Brom: Daryl Dike suffers thigh injury"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2022-08-09T12:35:24Z"
modified: "2022-08-09T12:35:24Z"
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# West Brom: Daryl Dike suffers thigh injury

**[West Brom](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-news/) striker Daryl Dike is set to miss a period of action after picking up a thigh injury, reliable journalist Joe Chapman has confirmed.**

### The Lowdown: Baggies draw with Watford

Steve Bruce’s side entertained Watford in the [Championship](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship-news/) on Monday evening, in what was an early test of their promotion credentials.

The Baggies ended up drawing 1-1 on the night, performing extremely well but ultimately having to settle for a solid point against one of the division’s best teams.

They had to do it without Dike, too, following a worrying pre-match update.

### The Latest: Dike injured before game

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ChapmanJ92/status/1556701085984870401?s=20&t=hWy_nv3kNFF2sEMLN4vixw) before the game, Chapman confirmed that the American has suffered a thigh problem, with the extent of it set to emerge in the near future:

> “No Daryl Dike this evening. Thigh injury picked up in training over the weekend. Awaiting results of scans to discover the severity.”

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### The Verdict: Potential huge loss

Dike’s time at West Brom to date has been frustratingly [injury-prone](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/daryl-dike/verletzungen/spieler/638741), with the 22-year-old limited to [just three appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/396063/History/Daryl-Dike) since joining in January.

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This is another big setback for both him and the team, with the striker seen as someone who can spearhead the Baggies’ promotion push, having previously scored [nine goals in 22 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/daryl-dike/alletore/spieler/638741) on loan at Barnsley.

It means Karlan Ahearne-Grant will be tasked with being the main man in attack for the time being, with his equaliser against Watford hopefully a sign that he is ready to deliver in the coming weeks.