Leeds midfielder Ilia Gruev will need an operation on the knee injury suffered in Tuesday's draw at Norwich. The Bulgarian was forced off in the 20th minute of the Championship game and the club have confirmed he picked up a "significant injury to his meniscus".

Leeds United will be without the talents of midfielder Ilia Gruev for the long term. The club confirmed on Thursday the 24-year-old Bulgaria international sustained a significant meniscus injury against Norwich City. Gruev will now undergo knee surgery to repair the issue, which will require “an extended period of rehabilitation.”

Leeds United will be without the talents of midfielder Ilia Gruev for the long term.The club confirmed on Thursday the 24-year-old Bulgaria international sustained a significant meniscus injury

Gruev is the second Leeds midfielder to be ruled out with a knee injury this week after captain Ethan Ampadu was sidelined for 10 weeks with a ligament injury.