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Injury update on West Brom trio ahead of Championship opener at Norwich Jordan international attacker Tammer Bany is still hoped he can shake off long-standing injury issues and has trained well following a fitness plan. Boss James Morrison is encouraged by Tammer Bany’s progress as the attacker follows a fitness plan to kickstart his Albion career. The attacking midfielder, 22, has endured several injury setbacks since his arrival in January 2025 as a £3.3million recruit from Randers in Denmark. He is yet to make a competitive Baggies start and picked up another injury on the final day of last season at Sheffield Wednesday. Bany had 45 minutes in the behind-closed-doors friendly against Coventry last week and has trained well. Subscribe now for HALF PRICE and catch every minute of our Albion coverage this season - from pre-season to the final whistle. CLICK HERE Morrison is determined to keep him in training with the squad and said missing out in the EFL Cup at Rotherham was part of the comeback plan. “He's had a good training block recently, so he's in a good place and we'll keep building him,” Morrison told the Express & Star. “We've got a plan for him as well, so I want to keep him out there, keep him on the grass because I want him to remain with the squad this time. “It (Coventry friendly and missing Rotherham) was just part of the process that we've been doing. But he's in a good place.” Bany will not be involved at Norwich on Saturday and the Championship opener comes too soon for winger Mikey Johnston to be considered ready to start on his broken ankle comeback. “We're still working him, still building him up,” Morrison added. “I think as a coach, your strongest weapon is sometimes your eyes. When I see him in training, I'll know when he's ready. “He gives us different attributes, different options, which I want. I don't want to be too one-dimensional. I like to be flexible. I like to see what the opposition do. “On his day Mikey's really exciting. I want to get him back to performing and being exciting.” Promising youngster Harry Whitwell (calf) has trained after coming off as a precaution at Rotherham last week.