Leeds United’s injury situation got a little bit worse on Friday afternoon with confirmation of on-loan goalkeeper Jamal Blackman’s injury.
Having suffered a collision with Beryly Lubala in the 84th minute of the Under 23 game with Birmingham City, the 25-year-old was stretchered off and later in the evening it was confirmed he had suffered a broken tibia.
He now returns to parent club Chelsea for rehabilitation and recovery.
With injuries hitting manager Marcelo Bielsa’s options across the park, on a defensive front this is another massive blow for us, as although Blackman was clearly second choice under the gaffer, he was at least providing Bailey Peacock-Farrell with stronger competition on the training pitch as said previously, we’ll have to see if he leans on youth now or goes the emergency loan route until the January transfer window opens – but the emergency loan route may not be completely in play either.
The reactions from fans to the news was mixed, some offered their wishes, others looked at possible replacements from Burnley’s Tom Heaton with some even mentioning Birmingham goalkeeper David Stockdale.
Reminds me of dark times, gutted for Blackman tbf sometimes you can’t help thinking we’re still cursed .
— Tim ???? (@stjimmylufc) November 16, 2018
Emergency loan? Hint @stockogk1313
— Aaron (@aarons1308) November 16, 2018
Tom Heaton is third choice at Burnley. pic.twitter.com/B6FodVsC7R
— We All Love Leeds (@Leeds______) November 16, 2018
‘Will Huffer is like a new signing. Marcelo is happy with his squad. Have you secured your half season ticket yet mot?’ pic.twitter.com/0VxwoHSsw0
— Rob H (@official_RobH) November 16, 2018
@OwainRees1 ffs I best chance in years to go up and half our team are injured ????????
— Jonny (@JonnyPrice07) November 16, 2018
will huffer needed
— thomas ???????? (@thomaslufc_) November 16, 2018
Gutted for him
So brilliant for blades last year and an excellent option for Bielsa
We will miss him— All White Al (@All_White_Al) November 16, 2018
Great keeper, good luck & wishing you a speedy recovery. #sufc
— Gavin Lambert (@GavlarLambert) November 17, 2018
Someone decent, Westwood barely gets a game for Wednesday
— Alex Johnson (@AlexJohnson1743) November 16, 2018
Cursed with injuries every season we are!
— Lee Aldridge (@leeLUFCaldridge) November 16, 2018