00:00Damari Gray had made an early return to Birmingham City after sustaining a groin injury while on
00:07international duty with Jamaica. The 29-year-old winger had been due to play in Jamaica's World
00:13Cup qualifier against Curacao on Friday, but instead returned to the UK for assessment and
00:19treatment. Gray has been in excellent form for Blues this season, starting all nine championship
00:25games since his summer return and scoring his first goal of the campaign in last weekend's 2-2 draw with
00:32Sheffield Wednesday. Jamaica felt the impact immediately. The Caribbean side suffered a 2-0
00:38defeat to Curacao in Gray's absence, leaving them second in their World Cup qualifying group, where
00:44only the winners advanced directly to next summer's finals in the US, Canada and Mexico.
00:51This is not for the first time the winger has had to pull out of international duty.
00:55September's fixtures also missed due to similar concerns. Jamaica manager Steve McLaren admitted
01:01that losing Gray was a significant setback, acknowledging his quality and the form he has
01:07displayed at Birmingham this season, while also noting the opportunity it provides for other players.
01:16For Blues, Gray's early return is critical. His experience, pace and creativity are central
01:21to the team's attacking play, and his form has been a key factor in their performances so far
01:27this season. The championship campaign resumes this Saturday, with Birmingham hosting Hull City.
01:35The club will be eager for Gray to recover quickly and rejoin the squad, not only to strengthen
01:40their promotion push, but also to maintain the momentum built over the opening months of the season.
01:47Gray's presence provides leadership and skill on the wings, and his swift recovery will be crucial for
02:06both Birmingham's ambitions in the championship and his continuing contributions at an international level.
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