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title: "Leeds: Phil Hay delivers brutal Junior Firpo injury update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-phil-hay-delivers-brutal-junior-firpo-injury-update/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2022-03-18T12:40:43Z"
modified: "2022-03-18T12:40:43Z"
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# Leeds: Phil Hay delivers brutal Junior Firpo injury update

**Leeds United will be without left-back Junior Firpo vs Wolves and some fresh news has now emerged on the extent of his knee injury, per The Athletic’s Phil Hay.**

### The Lowdown: Firpo picks up injury

The defender was injured in the disappointing 3-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa last week, as his frustrating start to life at Elland Road continues.

Firpo arrived with a relatively big reputation because of joining from European giants Barcelona but he has flattered to deceive so far, only managing [15 Premier League starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/351252/Show/Junior-Firpo).

The 25-year-old’s injury looked fairly serious at the time and a fresh update has now emerged regarding the situation.

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### The Latest: Hay delivers the latest

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1504398493716201472?s=20&t=qjKMIZJpOxuPOnTJ6Q0nWw), Hay confirmed that Firpo is expected to be out until at least early April, with Jesse Marsch having to make do without him during a key period:

> “Firpo out for three to five weeks with a knee ligament injury.”

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### The Verdict: Brutal…

Stuart Dallas should be fine to continue at left-back, as was the case in the [win over Norwich City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60635699) last Sunday, with the Northern Irishman an experienced head who knows how to shine in an auxiliary role.

In terms of squad depth and rotation, however, this is a big hit for Marsch, who has immediately been handed a taste of the injury crisis Marcelo Bielsa had to deal with this season.

The hope is that Firpo is back sooner rather than later and can play a part in the closing stages of the season – he has been [hailed](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-kevin-campbell-heaps-praise-on-junior-firpo/) as ‘incredibly fit’ by Kevin Campbell in the past – but you have to wonder now if we will ever see the full-back in his best form in Yorkshire, given there are even [talks he could leave the club](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-junior-firpo-backed-to-leave-this-summer/).

***In other news, Leeds have been backed to sign one player this summer. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-djordje-mihailovic-transfer-talk-marsch-dean-jones/).***