Leon Dajaku missed Sunderland's Carabao Cup defeat at Sheffield Wednesday after picking up an injury in his fleeting weekend substitute appearance, Alex Neil has revealed. The German winger missed the opening game of the season as he recovered from the illness that had ruled him out of the final pre-season friendlies.
But he was on the bench for the Black Cats' win at Bristol City on Saturday, and replaced two-goal hero Ellis Simms in the final minute to help Sunderland see out added time at Ashton Gate. Dajaku was missing from the squad at Sheffield Wednesday last night, however, and Neil explained that the 21-year-old had suffered a thigh problem at the weekend.
Had he been fit, he would have likely either started up front or as a wingback against the Owls. "Unfortunately, Leon wasn't with us due to injury," said Neil.
