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James Morrison shoulders the blame for Toby Collyer's latest injury setback

Collyer came off in the 43rd minute of the win against Blackburn with a hamstring injury. He was playing his third game in eight days after starting against Blues and Wrexham.

17.10.26, 19:03 Updated 18.10.26, 19:15 3 Minute Read

James Morrison has taken the blame for Toby Collyer's latest injury blow. The £4 million signing from Manchester United picked up another hamstring injury and departed the win over Blackburn in the 43rd minute.

"That's probably put a bit of a downer on the result,' said the Albion boss.

"He's just picked up a little hamstring injury. But that's on me, really, I should've listened.

"Obviously playing three games a week was a big ask. In my head I was trying to get him, an hour, or 45 minutes, because of how they dealt with the (number) six, but when you see Oussie play like that - I should've played him.

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Steve Tudgay

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was a journalist for the Birmingham Evening Mail during the early 90s when West Brom were managed by Bobby Gould and Ossie Ardiles. You may remember him - he was the one banned by Gould! Since then he has worked in television for ITV Sport, Sky Sports and Premier League Productions.

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