Leeds suffer huge injury blow as Rodrigo given oxygen and taken off in agony after dislocated shoulder vs Everton
LEEDS talisman Rodrigo was taken off against Everton following a suspected broke dislocated shoulder which left him needing oxygen.
The Brazilian-born Spanish international collided with keeper Jordan Pickford before the half hour mark.
And the knock was so painful Rodrigo was left in need of an oxygen pen before leaving the field.
The forward was seen being treated with a Penthrox inhaler, which is used for pain relief.
It marks a huge blow for Jesse Marsch with the forward in the form of his Leeds career.
Rodrigo has four goals in as many matches, thriving in a central role after coming in from the wing.
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He most recently scored against Chelsea and was hailed by his manager afterwards.
Marsch said: “He’s been massive. He’s been all in, he’s been getting better every day, every week.
“He’s committed at the highest level. He was the captain today, rightfully so.
“I think he’s potentially in the form of his life and I think we have a bunch of guys right now, Jack Harrison, Brenden Aaronson, you could go down the list, guys that are playing at a really, really high level right now.
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“So that’s always a good sign when individuals are playing well when the group is clear with their roles and tactics.
“We’re more flexible in the way we want to do things then you can start to feel we can have real potential.
“I’ve enjoyed working with him since I’ve been here. He’s been very positive.
“He’s tried to do and implement the things that I’ve asked him.
“Sometimes not always, I know that sometimes he doesn’t always want to do the things that he doesn’t want to run the whole game and he doesn’t want to have to commit himself but I think they’re all finding that if they do it together that there’s an infectiousness to playing this way.
“So the more we can do that, I think the more that we can create belief and understanding then again, the goal will be to continue to grow and get better.”