Leeds United suffer major injury blow ahead of Sunderland clash with star sidelined

Leeds United have been handed a fresh injury blow ahead of their upcoming clash with Sunderland in the Championship.

Sunderland won their last game 2-1 at home against West Brom in the second tier on Saturday with Leeds United running out 2-0 winners against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

After the game, however, Daniel Farke was handed a fresh injury blow with Sam Bryam picking up a hamstring issue in the win over Blackburn.

The 30-year-old former Norwich City, West Ham and Nottingham Forest man was feeling his hamstring against Blackburn on Saturday being substituted and replaced by Djed Spence.

And after the game Leeds boss Farke confirmed that he is now likely to miss the two games this week against Sunderland and Coventry City in the Championship.

Speaking after the game, Farke admitted: "It could be that he's out for this week but we'll assess him. There's a concern about him for the next two games at least."

"I hope it’s not too bad, as he has been massive for us. We had to play Djed Spence out of his position for the first time as a left-back.

“So there is a concern about Sam Byram for the next two games. Djed came in at a crucial period and we were able to return to dressing room with a 2-0 win.

"It is always tricky when come in at such a crucial period, the first time he has been involved for a while and then to be under pressure because of the (narrow) lead."