Birmingham City Injury Update: Jay Stansfield latest details, recovery timeline

Birmingham City have been dealt a huge setback after their star striker Jay Stansfield faced some painful knee issue in the EFL Trophy semi-final match. Birmingham City faced Bradford City in the EFL trophy semi-final and won the match 2-1 but were made to work for it. Jay Stansfield scored the opening goal and despite Bradford City scoring a goal, Landon Dykes won it for Birmingham scoring an 88th-minute header.

However, Jay Stansfield was denied a controversial penalty after going down under a tackle from Bradford City player Romoney Crichlow and he stayed down. This is not the first time that Birmingham City has faced and suffered from a controversial decision due to their prior issue against Newcastle in the FA Cup. Stansfield was then stretchered off with a knee injury leading to concern for the Birmingham City fanbase and management.

The injury suffered is expected to affect further plans for Birmingham City. On that note, read below and get a detailed overview of how the forward faced the injury, the freshest update on the situation, the impact of the blow on the club, his possible replacements, and his return to action date.

Jay Stansfield Injury Update

Stansfield was seen in excruciating pain and had to be stretchered off with a potential knee injury. Jay landed in an awkward position and Bradford City player Crichlow landed on him which further aggravated the pain and injury. As of now, there are no definitive reports regarding the timeline of his injury and expected return.

Birmingham City manager Chris Davies had a few words after the game regarding Jay’s injury

“It was above his knee. It was a bad fall and the player has landed on him. He’s gone to hospital for checks. To get stretchered off and be in that amount of pain is obviously a huge concern. I think it was the impact of the leg. It’s the severity of that impact. That’s what they’re concerned about. The guy has landed on the bone so that’s the concern. He was in a lot of pain and he’s gone off to the hospital, they’re hoping within the next few hours they are going to get the results that are more definitive.”

Impact Of Jay Stansfield’s Injury on Birmingham City’s Squad and Strategy

Birmingham City is in a key stage of the season right now in the league as well as the EFL trophy. They have a substantial advantage over other teams with more games in hand and they are sitting in first position as well. They have secured a spot in the EFL Finals as well. At such a crucial stage, their star player Jay Stansfield getting injured is unfortunate. The 22-year-old centre-forward has scored 20 goals in 29 games for Birmingham throughout the season. His central presence and ability to bring other attackers into the game alongside his goalscoring prowess is very important.

Possible Replacements And Tactical Adjustments

Although Birmingham City is likely to play without their key striker Jay for quite some time, they have a few solid options upfront. Lyndon Dykes came on and showed instant impact against Bradford City scoring the winning goal. Alfie May and Lukas Kutkiewciz are also strong candidates. Alfie May’s form has been consistent in recent seasons however Landon has also had a great impact whenever selected to play.