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title: "Leeds: Phil Hay provides injury update on Patrick Bamford"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-03-15T12:50:06Z"
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# Leeds: Phil Hay provides injury update on Patrick Bamford

**Patrick Bamford may potentially have only suffered a dead leg in Leeds United’s draw with Chelsea, according to [The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2442625/)‘s Phil Hay.**

The Whites drew 0-0 at home to Thomas Tuchel side’s on Saturday afternoon in what was a hard-fought Premier League contest at Elland Road.

Leeds [more than held their own](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56247499) against a Chelsea team with top-four aspirations and they had to make do without Bamford for much of the game.

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The striker was [replaced](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56247499) after just 35 minutes, sustaining a leg injury and failing to carry on despite attempting to soldier through for a short period.

### Hay offers hope over Bamford injury

Although there were concerns that the 27-year-old could miss a sizeable chunk of action after going off, beginning with Friday night’s clash against Fulham, Hay has tried to allay those fears with an encouraging update.

Speaking in a [Q&A on The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2442625/) after Saturday’s game, the journalist stated that Bamford’s injury is possibly nothing more than a dead leg:

> “Hopefully a dead leg. \[Marcelo\] Bielsa should be starting his presser shortly.”

### Transfer Tavern take

Bamford has been a hugely important player for Leeds this season as their [leading scorer](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds), so it would be a huge boost if his injury is nothing serious.

He has [13 goals and five assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/109670/Show/Patrick-Bamford) in his 28 Premier League appearances to date, with his goal tally more than double that of Jack Harrison [(six)](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds) in second place.

Bamford’s form has been one of the feel-good stories of Leeds’ season and the hope is that he is fit to continue until May, [possibly even forcing his way](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/premier-league/2020-2021/leeds-striker-bamford-targeting-england-call-up-after-reaching-100-career-goals_sto8109444/story.shtml) into England’s Euro 2020 squad. Hay’s update offers reassuring hope that his knock on Saturday won’t be a long-term one.

***In other news, Leeds are believed to be eyeing up a move for a Premier League defender this summer. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-united-whites-eyeing-defender-patrick-van-aanholt-in-potential-real-coup/).***