INJURY ELL FOR STRIKER BAMFORD

England coaches let Ampadu go as he took ‘too few touches’

Full name Ethan Kwame Colm Raymond Ampadu Date of birth September 14, 2000 (age 17) Place of birth Exeter Height 6ft 0in Playing position Centre back/ Defensive midfielder Current team Chelsea Number 44 YOUTH CAREER 2008–2016 Exeter City CLUB CAREER Years Apps Gls 2016–17 Exeter City .... 8 0 2017– Chelsea ............... 1 0 INTERNATIONAL CAREER 2015 England U16 .......... 1 0 2016 Wales U17 ............. 5 0 2016– Wales U19 .......... 3 0 2017– Wales .................. 4 0 PATRICK BAMFORD has suffered a sickening injury that plunges Championship pacesetters Leeds into a striker crisis.

The frontman, 25, (below) will be sidelined for at least four months after suffering severe knee ligament damage in an Under-23’s outing against Bristol City.

His absence leaves the Elland Road outfit with four-goal top scorer Kemar Roofe as their only fit and experienced forward.

Victor Orta, Leeds’ director of football, said: ”This is disappointing for Patrick and the team. He has settled in well since joining from Middlesbrough, quickly becoming an important player and a popular part of the group.

“But we have an excellent medical team and he will still play a key role.”