Ryoya Morishita is heading for a scan on his ankle after getting forced off the field in the first half of Blackburn Rovers’ tough 3-2 defeat to West Brom. It was a brutal blow in a game where the team felt like they absolutely deserved more.
The Ankle Twist That nobody Wanted to See
Coach Tony Mowbray confirmed the worst after the game, saying Morishita will get a scan on that ankle. What’s even more concerning is Mowbray thinks it was a twist, not just a kick, which could mean something more serious. “I think he twisted it rather than a kick, so that potentially could be damage,” Mowbray said, keeping it real about the situation. He knows speculating is no good, but seeing Morishita hobble off like that? It’s not a sight any fan wants. Everyone’s just hoping the scan comes back with some good news.
Coach Mowbray’s Frustration Is Boiling Over
The injury was a gut punch, but Mowbray was also straight-up frustrated with the 3-2 loss itself. He truly felt the team played well enough to get something out of their trip to The Hawthorns. “Just a bit frustrated we’ve got nothing from the game, and I think we deserve something,” he explained. With a “decent turnout of supporters” singing their hearts out for most of the game, Mowbray felt like the team let them down right at the end. That’s a tough pill to swallow when you know your fans showed up.
Now, everyone just has to play the waiting game for Morishita’s scan results. Here’s hoping it’s not as bad as it looked, because this team needs all hands on deck.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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