LEEDS, England — Leeds misplaced a goal-scoring menace in its combat for English Premier League survival when Luis Sinisterra was dominated out for the rest of the season Friday due to an ankle harm.

The Colombia winger scored three targets in his final 5 appearances for relegation-threatened Leeds, which performs at Bournemouth on Sunday.

Sinisterra was compelled out of Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Leicester simply previous the half-hour mark, shortly after he headed in Jack Harrison’s cross to offer his crew an early lead at Elland Road.

“It’s something in his ankle, a ligament,” supervisor Javi Gracia mentioned Friday.

Leeds has lacked chunk defensively within the absence of midfielder Tyler Adams (hamstring) and key defender Max Wober, who stays uncertain for the Bournemouth sport.

“It’s tough for us to lose key players. I prefer to not complain. I have enough players to compete better and try to work with them,” Gracia mentioned.

Crysencio Summerville got here on for Sinisterra on Tuesday, however Gracia indicated 19-year-old winger Willy Gnonto could be in line for extra minutes at Vitality Stadium.

Leeds, on a four-game winless skid, is one level above the relegation zone.

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