Leeds United are facing a race against time to get key players fit for their clash with Hull City on Easter Monday. With four players already confirmed out for the match, including the likes of Wilfried Gnonto and Stuart Dallas, manager Daniel Farke is sweating on the fitness of midfielder Ilia Gruev.
Despite surrendering their brief lead at the top of the Championship on Good Friday, Leeds managed to salvage a point against Watford thanks to goals from Crysencio Summerville and Mateo Joseph. However, Gruev’s availability remains uncertain after picking up an injury on international duty.
The 23-year-old has been a consistent performer for Leeds this season, with an impressive passing accuracy of 92.6%. His absence would be a significant blow for Farke, who may have to reshuffle his midfield in order to cope with the mounting injury crisis.
Farke remains hopeful that Gruev could recover in time for the Hull City match, but it will depend on how quickly the midfielder’s injury heals. As Leeds look to secure promotion to the Premier League, the manager will be hoping for positive news on Gruev’s fitness in the coming days.
