The Championship title race is heating up, with Leeds United’s rivals Burnley suffering a significant blow. With just five games left to play, the top of the table is finely poised, and Leeds currently hold the summit on goal difference.
Burnley’s hopes took a hit when they dropped points at Derby County midweek, and to make matters worse, forward Lyle Foster suffered a shoulder injury. Foster came on as a substitute but had to be taken off after just three minutes, and Burnley boss Scott Parker has admitted that it doesn’t “look too good” for the player.
Parker provided an update on Foster’s status ahead of Burnley’s crucial match with Norwich City on Friday night, saying that while it’s not as bad as initially feared, there’s still hope he could play again this season. Foster has been a key member of Parker’s side, with eight goal contributions in 30 games.
Burnley are also dealing with a number of other injuries, including Jonjo Shelvey, Bashir Humphreys, Aaron Ramsey, Enock Agyei, Jordan Beyer, and Mike Tresor. Meanwhile, Leeds United are also facing injury worries, with Dan James being the most significant absentee. James went off with a hamstring strain during Tuesday’s win over Middlesbrough, and Leeds manager Daniel Farke said it doesn’t “look too good” for the player’s availability for the next game.
Additionally, Joe Rothwell and Pascal Struijk are also sidelined for Leeds, leaving both teams with significant injury challenges as they battle for the Championship title.
