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title: "Leeds: Noel Whelan delighted for Adam Forshaw"
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published: "2021-07-29T11:40:28Z"
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# Leeds: Noel Whelan delighted for Adam Forshaw

**Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has spoken of his happiness at Adam Forshaw returning to action for the Whites this week.**

### The Lowdown: Forshaw suffers injury hell

While Marcelo Bielsa’s side have been thriving back in the Premier League, Forshaw has been going through a horrible time of things.

The midfielder has been plagued by a [hip injury](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adam-forshaw/verletzungen/spieler/121257) that has kept him out of action for 22 months, meaning he hasn’t featured since the beginning of the 2019/20 campaign.

Forshaw made a triumphant return to action in Leeds’ 3-2 win over Guiseley on Tuesday night, however, coming on as a second-half substitute.

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### The Latest: Whelan delighted with midfielder’s comeback

Speaking to [*Football Insider*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/whelan-amazed-by-what-he-heard-at-leeds-as-forshaw-makes-return/), club [ambassador](https://twitter.com/NoelDavidWhelan/status/1412024796783710211) Whelan couldn’t hide his delight, saying he hopes this is just the start for Forshaw, in terms of his recovery:

> “Hopefully it’s the first of many. The cheer he got from the crowd when he came on was just amazing.
>
> “It has been such a long time for Adam to get back to that point last night. It must have felt great.
>
> “Yes, it was just a short amount of time but it is a big step in the process of him coming back to full fitness. It was great to see him out there in a competitive match, it really was.
>
> “Hopefully he will be a big part of this season. Touch wood there is no more injuries or niggles and this is the start of a fantastic season for him.”

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### The Verdict: Can Forshaw stay fit?

It is going to be extremely difficult for Forshaw to become a regular for Leeds again, considering the severity of his injury and the level the Whites are now playing at.

That doesn’t mean the 29-year-old can’t still play a part as a squad player, however, assuming he proves to Bielsa that he is worth persevering with.

To have even returned to the pitch is a triumph in itself for Forshaw and he deserves every piece of luck that comes his way from this point onwards – perhaps he could provide the additional midfield depth the Whites are seeking after [missing out on Conor Gallagher](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-united-whites-dealt-big-conor-gallagher-blow/)?

***In other news, Leeds are reportedly keen on signing a Euro 2020 star this summer. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-whites-keen-on-mikkel-damsgaard-move/).***