'We don't think it's good' - Jesse Marsch gives injury latest on vital Leeds United men after Man City loss - YEP 30/4/22
Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch says the early news on Stuart Dallas' knee injury, sustained in a 4-0 defeat by Manchester City, isn't looking good.
By Graham Smyth
A first half stoppage time challenge on Jack Grealish left
the Northern Ireland international beating the Elland Road turf in agony and
Leeds medics were quickly onto the pitch to treat him. Dallas was stretchered
off to a standing ovation and replaced by Daniel James.
Speaking after the defeat, Marsch addressed Dallas'
situation at the start of his press conference and admitted the club were
pessimistic and concerned for the versatile midfielder.
"I want to talk about Stuart Dallas - we don't think
it's good with his knee," said Marsch.
"Obviously with where we are in the season we'll miss
him very much. He's the heart and soul of the group and at the forefront in
terms of being a leader and someone who can stand up to big challenges. We're
hopeful the prognosis is okay and he can have a speedy recovery and get himself
back on the pitch soon. They've had a scan, I don't want to speak yet about
exactly what it is but they say it's not great. We'll see.
"We have a lot of guys we're going to continue to draw
on. I know Stuart is going to be missed in the team but you have to think about
the person, the type of injury and hope he's going to be okay and come back
strong."
Dallas wasn't the only one of Marsch's leadership group who
was lost to injury. Captain Liam Cooper limped out of the warm-up and had to be
replaced in the starting line-up by Mateusz Klich.
"Liam had a weird feeling in his knee after making a
pass in warm-up," said Marsch.
"He will need a scan. We're hopeful it's not a major
issue but we will see."
The American was already without another of his generals in
Adam Forshaw, who fractured his kneecap and is out for the season along with
Tyler Roberts and Crysencio Summerville. Leeds hope that Patrick Bamford can
return from a foot problem before the season is out, however.
