Leeds United have been dealt a significant setback ahead of their crucial Premier League run-in, with Gabriel Gudmundsson ruled out through injury.
The wing-back picked up a hamstring issue during the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Chelsea and, despite battling through the closing stages.
The damage has now sidelined him for Friday night’s must-win clash against Burnley.
Manager Daniel Farke confirmed the extent of the setback and hinted that Gudmundsson could also miss the upcoming trip to Tottenham Hotspur.
“Hamstring injury, bit of a serious injury. He will definitely miss the game on Friday and probably the Tottenham game and then we have to see,” said Farke.
“We want to bring him back as quickly as possible and I hope he can feature in one of the last two games, but as it stands we’ll have to play the next two without him.”
As Leeds push for survival, Farke is also sweating over the fitness of Noah Okafor and Jaka Bijol, both carrying knocks heading into the decisive stretch.
“Noah Okafor got a hit on his calf, there’s a little question mark,” Farke added. “Jaka Bijol is dealing with some problems with his hip flexor. I hope to have both available, but I can’t tell you if they will be.”
Meanwhile, Ilia Gruev remains sidelined with a season-ending knee injury, although there was a boost as Anton Stach came through unscathed after making his return from ankle ligament damage.
With just four games left, Leeds hold a six-point cushion above the drop zone.
Victory over Burnley at Elland Road would stretch that gap even further, potentially putting daylight between them and danger.
However, with injuries mounting, the Whites must now dig deep and show resilience as the survival battle heads into its final sprint.
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