Leeds United youngster Crysencio Summerville will miss the rest of the season through injury, according to reliable journalist Phil Hay.
The Lowdown: Leeds host City
Jesse Marsch's side picked up a hard-earned 0-0 draw away to Crystal Palace earlier in the week but their Premier League safety is still not secured.
On Saturday, Leeds host league leaders Manchester City, in what has the potential to be Marsch's sternest test of his reign to date.
In truth, anything other than defeat will feel like a bonus, with Pep Guardiola's side a winning machine who are closing in on another title, but the American boss will have to do it without yet another player after news emerged on Summerville.
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The Latest: Summerville out for the season
Ahead of the game, Hay took to Twitter to confirm that Summerville would not play again in 2021/22 because of an ankle injury suffered at Thorp Arch:
"Summerville picked up an ankle injury in training before Palace and is out for the season."
This follows the training injury to Adam Forshaw which put the midfielder out until next term, while Patrick Bamford is racing against time to make it back for the final two games.
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The Verdict: Blow for Whites
While Summerville has only been a bit-part player so far this season, making just six league appearances, this still has to be considered a blow for Leeds.
Marsch needs as many players available as possible for these final five matches of the campaign and the youngster is someone who could have been a left-field option off the bench, making the substitutes list in six of Marsch's seven Premier League match-day squads so far.
Admittedly, the Dutchman is still a raw and unpolished talent, but 13 goals in 28 appearances for the Whites' Under-23s show what he can offer in the final third.
In other news, one Leeds player is reportedly very close to leaving the club. Find out who it is here.