Leeds United announced on their official Twitter account on Wednesday that defender Luke Ayling will be out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on an ankle injury he picked up against Nottingham Forest on New Year’s Day, and Whites fans have been quick to have their say on the news.
The 26-year-old limped off against Forest following an innocuous looking challenge from former United midfielder Liam Bridcutt, and it was originally thought that it was an issue that wouldn’t keep him out of Championship action for too long.
However, the sixth-place Yorkshire outfit confirmed the right-back’s long-term absence on Wednesday, and it is a big blow for Thomas Christiansen considering Ayling has been such a key part of the team over the course of the last couple of seasons.
Leeds supporters took to social media to give their thoughts on the announcement, and while one said it is “going from dream season to disaster season rapidly”, another said “any play-off chances are absolutely gone”.
Here is just a selection of the Twitter reaction…