Ferdi Kadioglu has undergone surgery on a toe injury.

He has said he expects to make a speedy recovery.

Albion boss Fabian Hurzeler has given little away about the Turkey international, who has been out of action over the past two months.

But Kadioglu himself has now revealed the extent of his injury.

He posted on social media: “Over the past few months, I’ve been working hard to recover from an injury I initially believed would heal quickly.

“However, despite my efforts and the support of our medical team, the recovery process has taken longer than expected.

“After thorough evaluations, we have decided that undergoing an operation on January 2 is the best step forward to ensure a complete recovery.

“While it’s never easy to face such setbacks, I’m fully committed to coming back stronger than ever and help my team by giving everything on the pitch.

“Thank you for your ongoing support during this period.”

Kadioglu posted a picture of himself on crutches, with the big toe on his left foot protected, saying recovery had begun and he would be back soon – and stronger.

His operation came exactly two months after his most recent outing, when he scored in the 2-1 defeat at Liverpool.