Leeds United suffered yet another injury blow in the U23s’ 4-0 win over Crystal Palace on Monday evening as Joe Gelhardt limped off in the first half. Gelhardt was withdrawn around 10 minutes before the half time break clutching the back of his left thigh.
The 19-year-old was starting for the Young Whites for the first time since December in order to boost his match fitness after recent niggly injury troubles. He could now be set for a spell on the sidelines at the worst possible time for Leeds with Patrick Bamford set to miss the next six weeks.
It was a crucial victory for Andrew Taylor’s U23s outfit in their quest to avoid relegation from Premier League Two Division One. Crysencio Summerville was the difference between the two sides as he continued his excellent form for the Leeds youngsters with a superb hattrick, while Stuart McKinstry also netted in the second half to cap a fine evening.
