St Patrick's Athl. star Kian Leavy has been sidelined by a freak injury suffered during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Derry City in the League of Ireland Premier Division. The 24-year-old midfielder was causing problems for Derry City in the first-half, but did not reappear in the second-half after limping off the pitch wearing a protective boot.
What happened?
Leavy has been in sensational form so far this season for St Patrick's Athl., scoring six Premier Division goals and providing four assists in 25 games. He was forced off the pitch at half-time after suffering a foot injury, which manager Stephen Kenny described as 'a freak injury' that occurred when Leavy 'pushed off to accelerate on one side'.
Why it matters for St Patrick's Athl.
The injury is a significant blow to St Patrick's Athl., who are currently 2nd in the Premier Division with 44 points from 26 games. They are 7 points behind leaders Shamrock Rovers and have been in good form, with an unbeaten run in their last 4 matches. The team's next fixture is against Shelbourne on August 9th.
What comes next?
Manager Stephen Kenny has admitted that he does not know how long Leavy will be sidelined, but has expressed his disappointment at the loss of his influential attacking player. 'It did disrupt our game-plan,' Kenny said. 'But we still had good players to come in and we should have been good enough to win the second-half.' St Patrick's Athl. dominated large parts of the game and had several chances to win, but were unable to find the second goal.
The team's recent form has been impressive, with 1 win and 3 draws in their last 4 matches. They have scored 41 goals and conceded 22, with a +19 goal difference. Their next fixture is against Shelbourne on August 9th, who are currently 5th in the table.
