STEVEN REID WILL miss the rest of the season after scans confirmed the right-back injured left-ankle ligaments against Chelsea last Saturday, his club have confirmed.
The former Ireland international’s career has been revived since he moved to West Brom, where he had finally managed a long run in the side after an injury-addled spell at Blackburn Rovers.
Reid saw a specialist in Holland yesterday and will undergo surgery next week, with the club confirming they expect to see the midfielder-turned-defender back to full fitness for the beginning of next season.
Head coach Roy Hodgson said: “It’s a major blow to lose Steven.
“He’s done so well at the club since I came here just over a year ago.
“He’s been outstanding. It’s not the same injury he suffered at Newcastle.
“It’s the same ankle but this time it’s an internal ligament rather than an external ligament.”