Brentford on track for major injury boost as new timescale revealed | OneFootball

Bees poised to have key attacking threat back on the pitch in March

Brentford's record signing Igor Thiago is on track to return to training this month and be playing again by March.

Last February, Brentford agreed to sign striker Thiago from Belgian side Club Brugge for a club-record fee of around £30million. He finished the season with Brugge before joining the Bees in July.

A meniscus injury prevented the 23-year-old from making his debut until November, but after just four appearances he suffered a knee infection in December which has kept him out ever since.

Thiago is targeting a return to training sometime this month and, barring any setbacks, will be able to play again in March.

Nunes joined Brentford from Brazilian top-flight side Gremio in August on a six-year deal, with the Bees retaining the option to extend his contract by a further two years.

The 19-year-old is still awaiting his competitive debut, and has been sidelined since late in the autumn with a stress fracture in his lower back.

While on the mend from that fracture, it is understood that a second fracture appeared, lengthening his recovery period and delaying his return to training.

On November 13, Thiago and Nunes both played 45 minutes in a behind-closed-doors 2-1 friendly win against Cardiff.

Manager Thomas Frank said of the pair’s recovery timescale on January 31: “I would say on track. [They are] not yet running.”

Brentford are 11th in the Premier League table and face West Ham at the London Stadium on Saturday.