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title: "Leeds: Ian Poveda set for March return"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-ian-poveda-set-for-march-return/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2022-02-23T11:35:57Z"
modified: "2022-02-23T11:35:57Z"
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# Leeds: Ian Poveda set for March return

**Leeds United wide forward Ian Poveda is set to return to action next month, re-joining Blackburn Rovers for the rest of the season, [The Lancashire Telegraph](https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19943350.leeds-united-loanee-ian-poveda-close-blackburn-rovers-return/) report.**

### The Lowdown: Months out

Poveda, labelled as [‘exciting’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/whelan-something-is-not-right-with-costa-after-what-i-saw-at-leeds-last-night/) by Noel Whelan, has been out of action for months now, similar to Kalvin Phillips and Liam Cooper.

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Capable of playing as a [right or left winger](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ian-poveda/profil/spieler/392763), Poveda required ankle surgery back in November after suffering a serious problem against Sheffield United.

The attacker had made [eight](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ian-poveda/leistungsdaten/spieler/392763) appearances for Blackburn in a season-long loan, and that spell at Ewood Park looks set to continue going off a fresh update.

### The Latest: Blackburn return

[The Lancashire Telegraph’s Rich Sharpe](https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19943350.leeds-united-loanee-ian-poveda-close-blackburn-rovers-return/) shared a story on Poveda on Tuesday.

Within his report, he suggested that the winger will re-join Rovers next month for the rest of the campaign, with Tony Mowbray hopeful the 22-year-old can contribute to the club’s push for promotion.

### The Verdict: Good news

Leeds have had plenty of injury woes this season, with several loanees also picking up serious issues.

Poveda and [Mateusz Bogusz](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-whites-youngster-mateusz-bogusz-undergoes-surgery/) have both had surgery in 2021/22, but it’s good news knowing that the former of the two has a chance of returning to action before the campaign comes to a close.

Who knows, a strong end to the season with Blackburn could catch the eye of Leeds officials, and with [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ian-poveda/profil/spieler/392763) years remaining on his Elland Road deal, his Whites career may not be over.

***In other news, a former player has bemoaned an injury update regarding one Leeds player. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/frank-mcavennie-bemoans-patrick-bamford-injury/).***