Injuries leave Leeds Chief boss Sam Zajac with late selection calls to make

SAM ZAJAC will make game-day decisions on two key players ahead of tonight’s clash against Peterborough Phantoms.

By Phil Harrison

Published 7th Dec 2019, 09:18 BST

Updated 7th Dec 2019, 09:19 BST

INJURY DOUBT: Defenceman Steve Duncombe is 50-50 for Saturday night's game at Peterborough Phantoms. Picture courtesy of Chris Stratford.

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Import forward Andres Kopstal, who missed both the defeat in Telford and the subsequent 4-2 defeat at Milton Keynes Lightning 24 hours later, is unlikely to be rushed back if another week off will help his recovery.

MISSING: Defenceman Bobby Streetly is out for at least six weeks with an upper-body injury. Picture courtesy of gw-images.com

“It’s a big blow to be without Bobby for so long,” said Zajac. “He has been solid back there for us this season and has logged a lot of minutes for us. It’s day-to-day for Duncs and we’ll just have to make a decision on the day.”

By contrast, third-placed Peterborough have been bolstered by the addition to their roster of Nottingham Panthers’ defencemen Josh Tetlow and Joe Hazeldine.