Gruev is the second Leeds midfielder to be ruled out with a knee injury this week after captain Ethan Ampadu was sidelined for 10 weeks with a ligament injury.

Leeds United will be without the talents of midfielder Ilia Gruev for the long term.The club confirmed on Thursday the 24-year-old Bulgaria international sustained a significant meniscus injury

Ilia Gruev was forced off with an issue in the first half of Leeds United's 1-1 draw at Carrow Road on Tuesday night

The Bulgarian was forced off in the 20th minute of the Championship game and the club have confirmed he picked up a "significant injury to his meniscus". United say he will have surgery in the coming days before "an extended period of rehabilitation".

Leeds United reporter Joe Donnohue has described an update on midfielder Ao Tanaka as far from ideal following Ilia Gruevs injury.