Injury expert: Cresswell could be out for over ‘three months’ after shattering Leeds update
Leeds United could be without Charlie Cresswell for over three months depending on the severity of his injury.
That is the view of injury expert Ben Dinnery, who runs the Premier Injuries site and has a background in medicine and data analysis.
Leeds were down to the bare bones for their 4-1 home defeat to Arsenal last Friday (18 December), with Cresswell absent with a shoulder injury.
The Athletic‘s Phil Hay reported on Sunday (19 December) that Cresswell had been injured in the final few minutes of training before that match.
He joins an astonishing 11-man list of absentees at Elland Road.
Dinnery claims there are still questions to be asked about the exact nature of the 19-year-old defender’s setback.
“Prior to the Leeds-Arsenal game, some outlets reported that it was a dislocation,” he told Football Insider‘s Adam Williams.
“But Bielsa spoke prior to kick-off and referenced a clavicle injury. Those are two slightly different issues.
“It was a training ground issue with a player landing on top of Cresswell. With that injury, it can be treated conservatively.
“Kalvin Phillips dislocated his shoulder on the last day of the 2020-21 season and was available for England 14 days later.
“But sometimes you may need surgery to address the underlying issues as it is a fairly shallow joint.
“If there is a laxity within the connective tissue that holds that arm in place, you can need an operation.
“If it’s treated conservatively, he could be out for a matter of weeks. If it’s surgery, it could be two or three months, or possibly even longer.
“If it is a non-displaced clavicle injury, conservative treatment again would suffice.
“If it’s more serious, again surgery may be required. Then we are talking anywhere from six to eight weeks.”
Cresswell has five appearances to his name across all competitions this term.
His Leeds side have won just one of their last eight matches are 16th in the league table.
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