Leeds United boss Daniel Farke says he hopes a knee injury to captain Ethan Ampadu will not prove to be too serious.
The versatile Wales international was forced off after 41 minutes of Leeds’ 3-0 win over Coventry City.
Farke says Ampadu thinks the injury is “not too bad,” but is waiting for further assessment.
“It’s a knee injury,” Farke said. “It was definitely too painful for him to go on because normally he tries everything to stay on the pitch.
“He was quite positive after the game, he said ‘yes it was painful’ but he doesn’t think it’s too bad. I’m still a bit careful to be too optimistic right now because we have to wait for some further assessment.”
Ampadu was set to be named in Wales’ Nations League squad for matches against Iceland and Montenegro, with boss Craig Bellamy revealing his squad on Wednesday, 2 October, meaning Farke will join Wales boss Craig Bellamy in anxiously awaiting results of Ampadu’s scan.
“I hope it’s not too bad because we already have a few important players out and we definitely need him,” Farke added about the 24-year old,
“He’s one of my most important players if not the most important player, he’s our captain.
“He always plays in the centre of the park, he’s important for the whole vibe, the whole spirit, the whole mood.”