Leeds United midfielder Adam Forshaw has made a return to training following another injury layoff, according to reliable journalist Phil Hay.
The Lowdown: Forshaw out again
The 30-year-old has suffered a nightmare with injuries in recent years, missing almost two years of action after battling a serious hip issue. Thankfully, he has made a triumphant return to the team this season, although he has been absent with a hamstring problem in recent weeks.
With Leeds returning to action away to Aston Villa on 9 February, a positive update has emerged regarding the midfielder.
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The Latest: Forshaw back in training
According to Hay in an article for The Athletic, Forshaw is back in training at Leeds, having worked alongside his colleagues over the weekend.
The journalist revealed: “The last Sunday of the transfer window was a typical day at Leeds United: a late-morning session of murderball featuring the usual suspects. Adam Forshaw took part, testing his injured hamstring, but a search for new faces out on the grass drew a blank.”
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The Verdict: Hugely important figure
Forshaw is a valuable player as it is, but with Kalvin Phillips sidelined with a long-term hamstring injury, the 30-year-old is going to be crucial to Leeds in the coming weeks.
He has averaged an impressive 2.3 tackles per game in the Premier League this season, with only Stuart Dallas (2.9) enjoying a healthier tally among the Whites’ squad, and he has also played 0.9 key passes per match. This suggests that the ex-Middlesbrough man is a well-rounded midfielder who is adept at winning the ball and then using it to good effect.
It is vital for Leeds that Forshaw stays fit prior to Phillips’ potential return, or else the club’s failure to bring in a midfielder in January could look foolish.
In other news, an important update regarding Raphinha’s Leeds future has emerged. Read more here.