Surgery has ended Tyler Roberts’s season after he ruptured a hamstring tendon during Leeds United’s 1-0 defeat to Leicester City on Saturday.
The 23-year-old came on for Jesse Marsch’s side in the 76th minute of the defeat and suffered the injury early in his spell on the field.
Roberts chose to play on, despite the severity of the issue, but struggled to make any discernible impact as he effectively played on one leg.
The Wales international has gone under the knife and expects to spend the next three months on the sidelines, meaning his campaign is over.
A club statement said: “Leeds United can confirm Tyler Roberts has successfully undergone surgery on a ruptured hamstring tendon sustained in last Saturday’s Premier League game at Leicester City.
“Roberts will spend the next three months on the sidelines. Everyone at Leeds United wishes Tyler a speedy recovery.”
The injury is similar to those suffered by Liam Cooper and Kalvin Phillips in December. That pair are yet to return to first-team action.
Roberts's contract expires in the summer of 2024.
