Marcelo Bielsa makes worrying admission about Leeds’s Tyler Roberts

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Marcelo Bielsa has admitted, in comments reported by Leeds Live, that he does not know when Tyler Roberts will be back fit for Leeds United.

Roberts has endured a frustrating season. He did not make his first appearance of the campaign until late September, and he has featured just 11 times in total.

His most recent appearance came in the stunning 5-4 win against Birmingham City in December.

Bielsa suggested that Roberts could have been risked when Leeds faced West Brom on New Year’s Day (via Leeds Live), seemingly hinting that his most recent problem was not too serious.

However, it appears that the Wales international has since suffered a setback.

Ahead of Saturday’s clash with Queens Park Rangers, Bielsa conceded that Roberts has joined Adam Forshaw in being sidelined with a problem that makes a return date impossible to set.

“No,” he said, as reported by Leeds Live, when asked if Roberts is okay. “Forshaw and Tyler Roberts, we don’t know when they are returning.”

TBR View – Big blow for Leeds

Leeds have had to deal with not having Roberts available for much of this season. But Bielsa’s comments will come as a big blow to many.

The 21-year-old was looking superb towards the end of last season before injury meant that he missed the end of the campaign.

And he provided a reminder of his quality in the reverse fixture against Saturday’s opponents. He scored the opening goal in the 2-0 win back in November.

And with Leeds lacking striker options right now, Roberts’s absence will be tough for all parties.