Yoane Wissa of Brentford celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate Bryan Mbeumo during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Crystal

Brentford forward Yoane Wissa is expected to be sidelined for at least two months after being forced off with an injury during Saturday’s defeat to Manchester City. Wissa was replaced after 45 minutes at the Etihad following a challenge from Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic.

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank believes Kevin Schade is well placed to fill the void left by injury to Yoane Wissa. Wissa has been sidelined until November with an ankle problem sustained in last weekend's defeat to Manchester City - the eighth player now unavailable.

Brentford forward Yoane Wissa will be sidelined for a couple of months due to an ankle injury, coach Thomas Frank said.

Brentford are ruing an injury to Yoane Wissa but manager Thomas Frank insists the forward's replacement Kevin Schade will bring different qualities to help fill the void

Yoane Wissa is set to miss ‘a couple of months’ after picking up an ankle injury in Brentford ’s defeat at Manchester City on Saturday. The forward scored the opening goal of the game for the Bees before Erling Haaland netted twice to give the Premier League champions a 2-1 win.

The Brentford head coach has now confirmed that Wissa has sustained an ankle injury which is set to keep him out until November. "Wissa is, unfortunately, not good news - it looks like an injury that will be a couple of months," Frank told reporters ahead of Tuesday's EFL Cup clash with Leyton Orient.

Brentford forward Yoane Wissa, a 28-year-old DR Congo international, will be out for a couple of months following an ankle injury. Coach Thomas Frank confirmed Wissa's injury after their 2-1 defeat against Manchester City.

The Bees striker scored in Saturday's defeat against Manchester City before being taken off before the break with an ankle problem