'For real?', 'Back for the play-offs' – These Leeds fans fume after Phil Hay injury update

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10 Feb 2020, 2:39 am

Leeds United lost 2-0 to Nottingham Forest on Saturday and might have lost a key player to injury.

Tyler Roberts has hardly played this season because of fitness issues and Phil Hay confirmed that he had left the City Ground on Saturday on crutches after taking a knock.

Roberts came on in the 59th minute for a surprisingly subdued Pablo Hernandez.

he was on crutches yesterday. Not sure what the diagnosis is. Bielsa’s press conference tomorrow
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) February 9, 2020

Leeds have no rest as they travel to Griffin Park on Tuesday for another massive game against Brentford.

Another defeat there will see Leeds drop back into the play-off spots and Leeds fans can't believe that Roberts has been injured again.

He's only started four games this season and has been out for longer than he's been available for selection.

Roberts missed big chunks of last season through injury, too, and one fan has had enough saying he "needs to go in the summer".

Roberts did take a clattering challenge late on Saturday and the crutches might be precautionary.

We'll find out more in Marcelo Bielsa's pre-match press conference at lunchtime today. In the meantime, here are the reactions from frustrated Leeds fans:

For real? Jesus Christ that boy has glass legs.
— Ben (@Ben_Paul) February 9, 2020

Can he just leave already. He’s obviously not up to it.
— Joe Atherton (@joetmatherton) February 9, 2020

Not cut out for rough and tumble football is Roberts
— Tony Walker (@TonywalkerTony) February 9, 2020

Back for the play offs if we can somehow make top 6.
— Reece Price (@Reece7Price) February 9, 2020

Hes quality players on his day but spends more time out than in not up to championships hard work and physicality
— Colin williams (@Colinwi45204464) February 9, 2020

We signed him injured it’s the Leeds way..... honestly I give up
— Mip (@mipsical) February 9, 2020

Was injured when he came and has been pretty much injured on and off since.
— Richard Walker (@richleedsuk) February 9, 2020

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