Junior Firpo looks set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury in Thursday’s friendly against Blackpool. The Leeds United man was not included in Jesse Marsch’s 26-man squad that travelled to Australia on Sunday, with the Whites boss admitting on Tuesday that Firpo is ‘most likely out for eight weeks’.
The nature of the injury is unknown, but it is yet another setback for the defender who has struggled to settle into regular first-team football since arriving from Barcelona last summer. The 25-year-old picked up several niggling injuries last season and suffered with Covid, no doubt affecting what was a disappointing campaign.
His injury has highlighted a potential weak point in Marsch’s team, with Leif Davis the only other specialist left-back available - although his failure to hold a position in Scott Parker’s Bournemouth side in the Championship last season has raised concerns - while Pascal Struijk and Leo Hjelde have both featured in short spells.
