Leeds United chiefs were dealt a stark warning just minutes after the club’s return to the field. Injury woes have plagued Elland Road over the last 18 months - and almost cost the Whites their Premier League place in May.
Patrick Bamford - still a regular fixture on the treatment table - and Kalvin Phillips spent the bulk of 2021-22 on the sidelines. Surviving on the final day, while exhilarating, is hardly a feat Leeds will aim to repeat again.
Summer arrival Luis Sinisterra has shown plenty of promise in glimpses supporters have seen of him. However, it did not take long for the United curse to strike as he soon suffered a rare, long-term foot injury.
