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title: "Leeds: Phil Hay shares news of Dani van den Heuvel injury"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-08-06T06:40:24Z"
modified: "2022-08-06T06:40:24Z"
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# Leeds: Phil Hay shares news of Dani van den Heuvel injury

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) boss Jesse Marsch has shared a serious injury concern on young goalkeeper Dani van den Heuvel, as reported by Phil Hay.**

### The Lowdown: Van den Heuvel at Leeds

Van den Heuvel made the move to Elland Road back in [2020](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/academy/26919/leeds-united-sign-dani-van-den-heuvel) from Ajax following the club’s promotion to the Premier League.

The 19-year-old signed a new deal with the Whites last year through to [2024](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/academy/28980/dani-van-den-heuvel-pens-new-deal) and has made [22](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dani-van-den-heuvel/leistungsdaten/spieler/559320) appearances at youth level.

The youngster won the Premier League Youth [‘Save of the Year’](https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1529454741872185345) award last season following his brilliant stop at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea, however, it looks as if he won’t be featuring in the near future.

### The Latest: Hay’s post

Leeds correspondent [Phil Hay](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1555170908171558912) was at Thorp Arch on Thursday for Marsch’s first pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday’s opener with Wolves.

Hay posted on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1555170908171558912) that Van den Heuvel ‘is recovering from a bad neck injury suffered in a road traffic accident in Holland, while he was away with the Netherlands’ youth set-up’.

The goalkeeper damaged vertebrae, with the concern more about his health over his fitness in a football sense.

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### The Verdict: Speedy recovery

Van den Heuvel is now back in the gym and is showing [‘really good progress’](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/dani-van-den-heuvel-injury-24670990), which is a hugely positive step following what appears to have been a traumatic experience over the summer.

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Hopefully, he’ll be back on the pitch in good time and will continue his development at Thorp Arch. Leeds clearly think highly of the Dutchman after handing him a new deal last year, so fingers crossed he’ll continue to impress when he returns and challenge Kristoffer Klaesson in the U21s.