Leeds United provide Ilia Gruev injury recovery update with star message

Leeds United have provided an Ilia Gruev injury recovery update with a message to the Bulgarian midfielder.

Bulgarian international midfielder Gruev suffered a knee injury in the midweek 1-1 draw at Norwich City and Leeds announced on Thursday that the midfielder would be heading for surgery after sustaining a significant injury to his meniscus.

Gruev is looking at months as opposed to weeks out and Leeds have now provided an update via a photograph of the midfielder post-surgery with a thumbs up.

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The photograph of Gruev with both thumbs up was accompanied with a white heart and the words “Speedy recovery, Ilia!” which received hundreds of well-wishes in replies from fans.