AliousSunderland has been dealt a major setback with three key players set to miss significant time due to injuries, further complicating their push for promotion.
During Sunderland’s recent 1-0 defeat to Hull City, manager Regis Le Bris made the unexpected decision to substitute Enzo Le Fee at halftime.
Initially thought to be a tactical move, as his replacement Romaine Mundle injected more energy into the attack, it has since been revealed that the switch was forced due to injury.
The news is a serious blow for Sunderland fans, especially given the club’s recent struggles, and it gets worse—Le Fee is not the only player sidelined, as two other teammates have also suffered setbacks, with one expected to miss the remainder of the season.
According to *Roker Report*, Le Fee is now expected to be out for around six weeks, which could see him miss over half a dozen crucial games.
Meanwhile, defender Dan Ballard, who was also forced off during the Hull City clash, faces an even longer spell on the sidelines, with an estimated recovery time of eight weeks.
However, the most devastating injury update concerns January signing Jayden Danns.
The young striker, who arrived from Liverpool on deadline day but has yet to make his Sunderland debut, is reportedly set to miss the rest of the 2024/25 season, meaning he may never get the chance to don the red and white before the campaign ends.
This injury crisis has dealt a severe blow to Sunderland’s squad planning, undoing much of the progress made by sporting director Kristjaan Speakman.
The club took a calculated approach in the January transfer window, focusing on quality over quantity by reinforcing key positions rather than making wholesale changes.
Their main priority was securing a striker, a process that saw them linked with a dozen names before landing Danns at the last minute. However, with two of their marquee signings now unavailable, Sunderland is left dangerously thin in attack.
While injuries are an unavoidable part of football, this situation raises questions about whether Speakman should have prioritized squad depth more aggressively in January.
With Le Bris already voicing concerns about squad fitness, Sunderland now finds itself in a precarious position, needing to navigate a crucial stretch of the season without some of their most important players.
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