Birmingham City’s injury issues are mounting after eight Championship games
05:00, 01 Oct 2025Updated 05:40, 01 Oct 2025
Ethan Laird has been ruled out for ‘a few months’ with a hamstring injury in a bitter blow to Birmingham City.
The right-back limped off during the 3-0 defeat to Coventry City on Saturday after overstretching whilst taking a shot at goal.
Scans have revealed that Laird has suffered significant damage to his hamstring and will miss a chunk of Blues’ season.
Manager Chris Davies said: “Ethan is unfortunately an injury that will take him some time, a few months, which is a real blow. A real blow to him and us.
“He’s had it assessed and looked at, and unfortunately it was as bad as we feared it would be. We won’t see him for a few months.”
The prognosis is better on German striker Marvin Ducksch who sustained a leg injury in the warm up at Coventry.
Davies added: “Marvin is a few weeks, so there’s nothing long-term with that, but unfortunately Ethan will be longer.”
Blues’ other right-back, Bright Osayi-Samuel, was forced off in the 2-2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday night due to a foot injury.
Star striker Jay Stansfield was also withdrawn with an ankle injury.
“Jay obviously felt his ankle and couldn’t continue,” Davies said. “I don’t know the extent of what he will be out for and it’s similar with Bright, he had a knock and tried to run it off. We’ll find out more in the morning.”
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