Birmingham City head coach Lee Bowyer has confirmed that Manchester United loanee Tahith Chong has suffered a hamstring injury, a little over a month after returning from a four-month injury lay-off.
The Dutchman, who joined the Championship side on loan for the duration of the season back in July, was forced off just before the hour mark during their 1-0 win over rivals West Bromwich Albion at St Andrew's on Sunday afternoon. After the game, Chong's early withdrawal from the contest was played down by Bowyer, who insisted that he took him off for nothing other than a precaution.
But the Birmingham boss, looking ahead to his side's trip to in-form Nottingham Forest on Saturday, has confirmed that Chong has tweaked his hamstring, meaning that he now faces a fresh spell on the sidelines. However, Bowyer is hopeful that the United loanee will play again before the season reaches its conclusion next month.
