WBA winger Thomas hit by knee surgery The West Bromwich Albion winger Jerome Thomas will be sidelined for a further two weeks after undergoing knee surgery. Thomas, 29, has missed the first four league and cup matches of the new season after suffering a series of injury niggles during the summer including thigh and hip setbacks. "He's just had a minor operation on his knee and he will be out for another couple of weeks," said the West Bromwich manager, Steve Clarke.