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title: "Leeds: Phil Hay issues worrying Patrick Bamford injury update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2022-01-10T13:05:45Z"
modified: "2022-01-10T13:05:45Z"
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# Leeds: Phil Hay issues worrying Patrick Bamford injury update

**Patrick Bamford missed Leeds United’s FA Cup defeat to West Ham with a fresh hip problem, according to reliable journalist Phil Hay.**

### The Lowdown: Leeds dumped out of FA Cup

The Whites were beaten 2-0 away to the Hammers on Sunday afternoon, exiting the cup at the third round stage.

A weakened Leeds team never really got going at the London Stadium and their focus turns solely to Premier League commitments between now and May.

Bamford was one of [numerous key players not present](https://www.skysports.com/football/west-ham-united-vs-leeds-united/teams/461027) in east London, but it turns out that he was due to feature until a late setback emerged.

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### The Latest: Fresh Bamford injury

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1480215582033297408?s=20) after the game, Hay confirmed that the striker was in line to face West Ham after [another injury absence](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-bamford/verletzungen/spieler/183334), only to be ruled out with a hip problem. The severity of the injury remains unknown, so Bamford could be set for yet more time on the sidelines.

The journalist revealed: “Bamford was due to start today but had a problem around his hip. Bielsa still waiting to find out the full extent of it.”

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### The Verdict: Potential big blow

Bamford has been an enormous loss for Leeds for much of this season, with the entire attack blunted without him leading the line and proving to be a reliable source of goals and assists, [like he was last term](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-bamford/leistungsdaten/spieler/183334/plus/0?saison=2020).

The 28-year-old has been limited to just [five starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/109670/Show/Patrick-Bamford) in the current Premier League campaign and Marcelo Bielsa desperately needs him back as his side look to pull clear of the relegation zone.

[Aside from Raphinha](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds), the Whites have been rather short on reliable scorers this season, so if Bamford’s latest injury is a long-term one, Leeds must look to bring in a striker in the [January transfer window](https://www.givemesport.com/1754870-january-transfer-window-2022-when-does-it-open-when-does-it-close-and-which-players-are-going-to-move). Otherwise, they risk getting themselves into real trouble in the league.

***In other news, Leeds are reportedly eyeing up a move for a young British player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/james-maxwell-leeds-transfer-target/).***