Ryan Mason delivers Josh Maja update as he steps up West Brom injury comeback..
West Brom injury latest as new boss Ryan Mason discusses the progress being made of Josh Maja after his injury..
New West Bromwich Albion boss Ryan Mason has confirmed that striker Josh Maja is ‘progressing well’ as he bids to return to action in time for the beginning of the new Championship season.
Maja was Albion’s top goalscorer with 12 goals in 26 appearances last season, despite the fact that he didn’t play beyond early January after suffering a lower leg injury which required surgery. It was hoped that the striker would return before the end of last season to aid their bid for a top six finish, but he didn’t recover in time.
Reporting for pre-season, Maja returns to a new man at the helm in Mason, but he isn’t quite yet ready to join in with the intense work which the bulk of the squad are being required to complete as they prepare for their friendly campaign. For the time being, the forward is making progress while being carefully managed by the club’s sports science staff.
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“He’s in a good place,” Mason said. “He’s progressing well and we’re happy with where he is at.”
He added of the squad he has inherited: “There are different players at different stages of their career and it’s my job to get as much out of them as I can. That’s something that excites me. Someone in the position I’m in, that’s a part of my job. I’m still assessing every individual, but the fundamentals we’re trying to build right now are key to what we are wanting to do.”
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