West Bromwich Albion: Shane Long must move off damage with time to manage Chelsea at Stamford Bridge West Bromwich Albion are comfortable Shane Long can shake off his leg injury before Saturdayas trip to Chelsea. His ankle was turned by the Baggies striker, struggling small tendon injury. He hasnat yet experienced this week, but Albion coach Keith Downing unveiled the damage was settling down with the Republic of Ireland man anticipated to resume duties later this week. Downing said: aShane hasnat experienced at the time of yesterday. aWe will assess him later this week but we noticed the swelling choose to go down a great deal so weare confident. aItas the first the main week and it absolutely was preventive a' he must be back once again to normal by Thursday and Friday. Itas not significant and we have to manage to strap it down if necessary. Shock had some bumps and bruises on Monday a' four or five didnat train, but we had a few back yesterday and we must certanly be back to normal by the end of the week.a One player whose future remains uncertain is Jerome Thomas. Blackburn are eager to take him on mortgage, but Downing is not sure Steve Clarke can accept that just yet. aWe have a group of 19, 20, 21 players at the very most and Jerome has been in and around it,a included Downing. aI wouldnat say itas ahighly unlikelya as itas Steveas decision but at this time I'd say Jerome is very much part of our squad.a
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