Leeds United correspondent Phil Hay has made a claim on Stuart Dallas following his season-ending injury on the weekend.
The Lowdown: Dallas stretchered off
Dallas, who has started 121 of Leeds’ last 122 league games, became the latest Whites star to suffer a serious injury this season.
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The full-back was involved in a heavy collision with Jack Grealish at Elland Road in the 4-0 defeat on Saturday and had to be stretched off shortly before half-time.
Leeds have since confirmed that the 31-year-old faces a lengthy period out with a fractured femur, with Dallas himself taking to Twitter on Monday to provide an update.
The Latest: Hay’s claim
Hay shared a story on The Athletic regarding Dallas on Monday, highlighting how rare the injury is. He stated that there has been just one other case of a top-flight footballer suffering a fractured femur on the records of Premier Injuries, coming back in 2016 when Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare was involved in a car crash.
Hay added that Dallas was transferred to London by ambulance on Sunday for surgery and further scans, hinting at the possibility of knee ligament damage alongside the fracture, something which Leeds are yet to confirm.
The Verdict: New problem
At numerous points this season, Dallas has been the answer to Leeds’ injury issues, with Jesse Marsch recently selecting the versatile star at left-back due to Junior Firpo’s knee problem.
However, Marsch will now have to find a way to cope without Dallas for the final four games of the season and possibly large parts of his first full campaign in charge, something which could prove tricky due to the club's ongoing injury troubles and small squad.
Dallas has made the majority of his appearances this season as a full-back but has also turned out as a midfielder, so the club’s transfer plans may well have changed due to the unfortunate injury.
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