'Big blow...' - Sky Sports man now reacts to 'dramatic' confirmed Leeds news for run-in – report

Former Leeds United defender Danny Mills has been reacting to an injury update on midfielder Adam Forshaw, as per Football Insider.

The Whites moved five points clear of the relegation zone on Monday night following a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.

Jesse Marsch handed Kalvin Phillips a first start since December, but he was unable to call upon Forshaw at Selhurst Park.

The 30-year-old suffered a fractured kneecap in training last week and will miss the remainder of the campaign as a result, as confirmed by Marsch on Friday.

Mills, who contributes for Sky Sports, was giving his thoughts to Football Insider regarding Forshaw’s injury. He labelled it a ‘big blow’ for Leeds, adding that it sounds ‘dramatic’ that the player will miss the rest of the season, saying:

“It’ll be a big blow but this is often the case.

“He’s got to hope it’s not too bad. I know it sounds really bad saying end of the season but it’s six weeks.

“It’s a month really, it’s four weeks. It’s not that bad. If that was four weeks in the middle of the season, you’d go: ‘Ah, it’s not that bad.’

“But when it’s your season over, it sounds a little bit more dramatic. For his sake, I hope it’s nothing too serious, it’s precautionary and he’ll be fine in due course.”

Leeds struggled for control in midfield on Monday, with Marsch taking off Mateusz Klich for Robin Koch, primarily a centre-back, at half-time.

Therefore, being without Forshaw for the remaining five league games isn’t good news, despite Phillips making a timely return.

Phillips looks certain to be a regular between now and the end of the season, providing he stays fit, so Marsch will need to find the right balance with either Klich, Koch or even Jamie Shackleton alongside the England midfielder as the