Manchester United youngster Tahith Chong suffers injury 'hiccup' ahead of Birmingham loan return

Manchester United loanee Tahith Chong has suffered an injury 'hiccup' after returning to his parent club.

Chong joined Birmingham City on loan at the start of the season and has made 13 appearances for the West Midlands side.

The 22-year-old had been ever present in Lee Bowyer's line-ups but a groin injury has meant he hasn't played for Birmingham since October.

Hopes were high at St Andrews that Chong would be returning to training today.

Unfortunately a 'hiccup' means that those plans have been scrapped.

Bowyer told the media: "Tahith had a little hiccup at Man U, but everything is fine he is going to come back on Wednesday.”

It is unclear whether this will mean that Chong is able to return to face AFC Bournemouth down on the south coast on Wednesday night.

During his spell at St Andrews, the Dutch midfielder has grabbed three assists.

Chong has been a part of the United set up since 2016 when he signed from Feyenoord.

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