Championship

BIG BEN IN LIMBO OVER HIS RETURN

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The LeaguePaper Team
27 February 2022

By Tony Watson

BLOW: Ben Brereton Diaz

BLACKBURN Roversboss Tony Mowbray has suggested forward Ben Brereton Diaz could be out for up to ten weeks with an ankle injury.
The 22-year-old, who has scored 20 goals for Rovers this season, damaged ligaments against West Brom two weeks ago.
Mowbray is reluctant to rush the Chile international back too soon, but admits it is unclear exactly when he will return.
“Ben won’t be available for a few weeks, at least,” said Mowbray.
“He’s damaged some ankle ligaments, so we won’t be seeing him for a while. I...

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