 He was unable to dislodge Paul Caddis from the Championship starting eleven until 18 September, but after 44 minutes of the visit to Ipswich Town, he dislocated a shoulder.He made his next first-team appearance on 5 December, in a 2–0 defeat to Huddersfield Town at St Andrew's, started the next four matches, then missed a few weeks with a minor groin problem.Returning on 9 January 2016 for the FA Cup-tie with AFC Bournemouth, he lasted until half-time, and was carried off the field with cruciate ligament damage.