After losing to Sheffield United at home and having their goalkeeper sent off on Saturday, the last thing that Leeds United fans needed was the news that Pontus Jansson is injured. However, with the Swede pulling out of his country’s national side for upcoming games against Romania and Norway, his knee problem is a real concern.
Injury forces Pontus Jansson to withdraw from Sweden squad:https://t.co/uZYUIDBVcc
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) March 17, 2019
The news of the defender’s injury delivered to the fans as ever by Phil Hay of The Yorkshire Evening Post, is a massive blow in the White’s pursuit of promotion. The last thing that the fans want is for their commanding defender to miss a length of time as the fear of only making the playoffs is real. Should the Whites not go up this season it would be a thorough disaster, and that could be a reality now.
With just eight Championship games left, the Whites sit just outside of the top two by one point, with both Norwich and the Blades ahead of them. The run-in will be tough and there will surely be twists and turns between now and the end of the season, and the Elland Road faithful will only truly be confident of making it back to the top flight automatically if they get their passionate Swedish defender back in time for their clash with Millwall after the international break.
You can read the Whites’ verdict on Jansson’s blow here:
Knowing how much promotion means to both the club & Jansson himself, it's gonna take something very serious to keep him on the sideline. Hoping for good news in time for Millwall.
— Enoch Well Placed 🍆🧦 (@EnochWellPlaced) March 17, 2019
Massive disappointment for Pontus but good, give him 100% for recovery and back out for our run in, opposition strikers must fear him cos he doesn't give a shit he's a no nonsense defender
— Dave (@djt81) March 17, 2019
Hopefully he’s fit for Millwall
— John Paul Redmond (@john_lufc1919) March 17, 2019
Be surprised if it’s not his season over looked nasty and ligaments in knees just don’t mend in two weeks
— crighters (@crighters1) 18 March 2019
This is bad
— Mikey P (@mikeyplufc) March 17, 2019
Hopefully just to rest up during the break then?!
— Barney (@BarneyStuart21) 17 March 2019
https://twitter.com/Carters_Paul/status/1107374699632381953
https://twitter.com/AdamPaulBarlow/status/1107362275520925696
The Whites are not prepared to face their last eight games of the season without Jansson and will be desperately hoping he passes fit.
