Leeds United hit with fresh injury blow as new signing limps off against Crystal Palace

Leeds United’s new marquee signing Luis Sinisterra was substituted off after just 11 minutes in this morning’s friendly against Crystal Palace. The Colombian was named in the starting lineup for the first time but dropped to the floor under minimal pressure.

The 23-year-old was holding his hamstring as Leeds’ medical team rushed on to the pitch before escorting him off to be replaced by Rodrigo. Sinisterra had come on as a substitute in the games against Brisbane Roar and Aston Villa but failed to make the desired impact as the games became disjointed and petered out.

His inclusion in Marsch’s starting lineup for Friday’s friendly brought with it huge excitement at finally getting to see the £22million man from the off, but after a promising start he fell to the floor.

Crystal Palace started the game in an overly-aggressive manner, committing a number of clumsy fouls, although Sinisterra’s injury looked to be non-contact. Whites fans were right to be concerned that another so-called friendly would again turn out to be a feisty affair.

Teenage sensation Archie Gray was stretchered off following a nasty tackle by John McGinn in Sunday’s match against Aston Villa, although his injury doesn't look as bad as first feared and he has been named on the bench for the Palace clash.

Sinisterra’s situation will be one of the first questions put to Marsch after the game, with hope the substitution is little more than a precaution.

Adam Forshaw was also withdrawn after 33 minutes, replaced my Marc Roca. The midfielder jogged off the pitch, before having a conversation with head of medicine Rob Price, in what may have been a precautionary change.