Patrick Bamford will miss the vast majority of Leeds United's Premier League run-in after a club statement revealed he would be sidelined for six weeks. The striker was substituted during the first-half of Leeds' 3-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on the eve of the international break, visibly distraught, suffering from an injury to the sole of his foot.
Leeds United have since released a statement detailing the issue Bamford has been forced to deal with. Head of Medicine and Performance Rob Price said: "Patrick has put his body on the line for Leeds United for a number of seasons, he has played with a plantar fascia injury for the last 12 months and despite treatment and a prolonged period of rehabilitation, the injury has progressed from a partial tear to a full rupture."
The length of time which Bamford has battled the foot injury had not previously been public knowledge but it does naturally lead to questions regarding the club's transfer policy. Assuming the likes of Marcelo Bielsa, Director of Football Victor Orta and board members including Chairman Andrea Radrizzani were aware of Bamford's issue, the decision not to prioritise reinforcements in attack over the past two transfer windows is difficult to understand.
