Leeds United's Pablo Hernandez doubtful for Brentford clash due to groin injury

DOUBTFUL: Leeds United's Pablo Hernandez, left, pictured tussling with Derby County's Chris Baird before picking up a groin injury. Picture by Tony Johnson.

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Hernandez injured his groin in the latter stages of the four-goal thriller at Pride Park with the Spaniard substituted for Gjanni Alioski with 13 minutes left.

Frustratingly, Whites head coach Paul Heckingbottom revealed that he was actually set to bring the playmaker off just moments before picking up his injury.

Hernandez was then sat with ice on his groin following his substitution and Heckingbottom admits there are definite doubts about the 32-year-old being fit to face Saturday’s visitors Brentford.

“He just felt his groin a little bit at the end,” said Heckingbottom about Hernandez.

“The frustrating thing is, we were just about to bring him off anyway so I’m hoping it’s not too bad.

“But we’ll have to assess him and see. He was sat in there with some ice on him.

“I’m not ruling him out but usually when you come off with a muscle injury it’s usually not great and you are going to be out for a few days minimum so we’ll have to see how he is.”