However, he was dropped to the substitute bench on two occasions, as well as, his own injury concern. He was later sent–off for a second bookable offence, in a 4–3 loss against Swindon Town on 27 January 2018. Later in the 2017–18 season, Bakayogo suffered a calf injury, which he sustained during a 2–1 loss against Coventry City on 17 March 2018.
Despite being substituted out twice due to his own health concerns and other issues, Bakayogo was later ejected from the game for a second offense, resulting in a 4–3 defeat against Swindon Town on January 27, 2018. Later that season, he suffered a calf injury during a 2–1 loss to Coventry City on March 17, 2018.