Sunderland dealt Leon Dajaku injury blow

Sunderland are prone to be with out Leon Dajaku for his or her Championship showdown in opposition to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.

What’s the information?

Speaking in his newest press convention forward of the Black Cats’ conflict in opposition to the west London aspect, Alex Neil had this to say on the scenario.

He stated:

“I doubt Leon will probably be obtainable, he’s had a recurrence of his thigh downside.”

Dajaku solely got here on as a really late substitute throughout Sunderland’s 3-2 win over Bristol Metropolis final weekend after Neil revealed the health points the participant had.

The 21-year-old was then not included within the squad for midweek’s 2-0 defeat in opposition to Sheffield Wednesday within the Carabao Cup.

A giant blow for Sunderland

The Wearside membership signed the German on mortgage from Union Berlin through the earlier summer season switch window.

After making 22 League One appearances for the Black Cats, wherein he scored 4 objectives and supplied 4 assists, Sunderland signed him on a everlasting deal in Could.

In these 22 league appearances, the teen racked up the third-highest fee for objectives per shot (0.57) on the membership, which exhibits that when he obtained into goalscoring positions, he supplied an enormous menace.

He additionally delivered 53 crosses in complete, leaving solely 4 different gamers with extra, highlighting how harmful he will be when it comes to establishing goalscoring alternatives for his teammates as properly.

Are you assured Sunderland will beat QPR?

In addition to this, the 21-year-old confirmed off his versatility by playing on each side of the pitch when known as upon, which might absolutely make him a helpful asset for the membership this season.

Taking into account how Neil stated that exposed that Dajaku has suffered a reoccurrence of his thigh downside, this might turn out to be an enormous concern if it doesn’t heal and finally retains him out of motion for a big time frame.

With tomorrow’s recreation in thoughts, the truth that Neil’s aspect managed to not solely decide up their first three factors of the season final weekend, but additionally racked up extra photographs at purpose (16) than Bristol (15), this could fill the Sunderland boss and their supporters that they may have sufficient firepower to beat QPR with the attacking gamers they’ve obtainable.

Shifting ahead, the very best factor the Black Cats can hope for now’s that the attacker recovers from this problem as quickly as attainable and may turn out to be a dependable choice for Neil to make use of all through the season.