Leeds United Player Sidelined Until March as National Manager Reveals New Injury Timeline

Leeds United enter the international break at a crucial time, with injuries piling up under manager Daniel Farke.

As the team prepares for their match against Sheffield United in a week, they face the challenge of being without both of their defensive midfielders, with Ilia Gruev’s injury proving more severe than Ethan Ampadu’s.

Gruev sustained a knee injury during the 1-1 draw against Norwich City and has since undergone surgery on his meniscus.

Following the procedure, Leeds will be without both Gruev and Ampadu for the foreseeable future.

However, a more specific recovery timeline for Gruev has now been revealed.

Gruev also missed Bulgaria’s international fixtures, and his national team manager, Ilian Iliev, provided an update on his condition, stating: “At first, we thought the meniscus wasn’t damaged, and recovery would take a month.

Unfortunately, it turned out worse, and he will need about five months to recover. He should be ready for the World Cup qualifications.”

Given the injury situation, the signing of Cheikhou Kouyate, who has been strongly linked to Leeds this week, seems necessary.

However, Kouyate’s addition alone won’t suffice until Gruev’s expected return in March.

Therefore, Leeds will likely be very active in the January transfer window, aiming to secure a defensive midfielder on loan for the remainder of the season.

Tyler Morton of Liverpool may become an option, with the January window likely bringing reinforcements as Leeds navigates the season without Gruev for more than half the campaign.