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title: "Leeds United: Danny Mills discusses Kalvin Phillips’ injury absence"
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# Leeds United: Danny Mills discusses Kalvin Phillips’ injury absence

**Former Leeds United and England defender Danny Mills has [discussed](https://www.footballinsider247.com/big-blow-exclusive-mills-worried-by-what-hes-heard-about-leeds-player/) the absence of [Kalvin Phillips](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/kalvin-phillips-injury-boost-leeds/), with the midfielder currently ruled out through injury.**

Whites manager Marcelo Bielsa has had to contend with multiple injury problems of late, with the likes of [Liam Cooper and Diego Llorente](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/leeds-united-michael-brown-believes-liam-cooper-will-be-risked-against-wolves/) both being ruled out following the international break.

Bielsa is now without Phillips for tonight’s trip to Aston Villa after the midfielder damaged his shoulder in the 1-0 defeat to Wolves on Monday and [is now facing a lengthy time on the sidelines.](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/major-leeds-blow-kalvin-phillips-shoulder-injury-confirmed)

### What has Mills said about Kalvin Phillips’ injury?

Despite the initial indication that Phillips could be ruled out for six weeks, [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/revealed-surprise-leeds-injury-update-from-thorp-arch/) have since claimed that the England international could return sooner.

The 24-year-old is currently undergoing rehab at Thorp Arch and the report added that the 21 November Premier League tie against Arsenal is seen as a potential comeback date for Phillips.

*“The injury is an issue for Leeds,”* Mills told [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/big-blow-exclusive-mills-worried-by-what-hes-heard-about-leeds-player/) when speaking on the midfielder’s absence.

***QUIZ: Can you remember these 10 Marcelo Bielsa signings at Leeds?***

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*“He is a magnificent player. He has been absolutely outstanding of late and has got himself into the England side and that will likely rule him out of the next internationals.*

*“That would be a big blow for him personally. To get injured is disappointing for anybody but to get injured just as you are having a breakthrough.*

*“Leeds will survive but they would rather not.”*

### Phillips linked with Spurs and Liverpool following England impression

Phillips has recently gained recognition from England manager Gareth Southgate, who played the youngster in [all three of the Three Lions’ matches this month](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalvin-phillips/nationalmannschaft/spieler/351749/verein_id/3299).

Both Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool have been [linked](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leeds-kalvin-phillips-50m-transfer-22861917) with transfer interest in the 24-year-old this week, prompting various pundits and former Premier League managers to discuss Phillips’ future.

[READ MORE: Find out what Alex McLeish had to say on the interest being shown in Phillips….](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/alex-mcleish-discusses-kalvin-phillips-transfer-interest-spurs-liverpool/)

Leeds will obviously be keen to hold on to the [£19.8m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalvin-phillips/profil/spieler/351749)-rated player but time will tell whether a bid arrives from either of the Whites’ Premier League rivals.

***How much do you think Leeds are going to miss Phillips over the coming weeks? Let us know your views in the comments section below…***