Wallwork was in the operating theatre for five or six hours

from SKY Sports:

Tony Mowbray has issued an upbeat bulletin on the condition of Ronnie Wallwork, with the West Brom chief confident the midfielder will make a full recovery from his injuries.

The 29-year-old had to undergo extensive surgery after being stabbed seven times while on a night out in Manchester.

Mowbray has admitted the plight of Wallwork, who is on loan at Barnsley, was on the players' minds prior to the 1-0 win over Derby.

"The players have been very, very concerned, as has everyone at the club," said the Baggies chief.

"I understand he was in the operating theatre for five or six hours but we have been in regular touch with his family who inform us he is now sitting up in bed and is going to be fine.

"It is too early to say what his future will be at this club - let us just get him out of hospital and then we will talk."

 

RE: Think it was 9 hours in the end, according to statement from his family

 

main problem was tendons in his hand

however 9 hours under general anaesthetic can take months to fully get over

 

Cant see him playing again for a while

shocking circumstances, thoughts with him, terrible blow for us too.