{"id":568503,"date":"2025-11-13T22:10:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T22:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/568503\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T22:10:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T22:10:19","slug":"harry-gray-reacts-as-leeds-united-talent-finally-makes-return-619-days-after-initial-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/568503\/","title":{"rendered":"Harry Gray reacts as Leeds United talent finally makes return ‘619 days’ after initial injury"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some injuries keep players out for a couple of weeks. Bad injuries can keep a player sidelined for a few months, and then there is Marley Wilson. The Leeds United attacker has been out for almost two years.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is March 2024 and an 18-year-old Wilson is firing on all cylinders for Leeds United\u2019s<\/a> U18 side. A player showing real promise, with stats of seven goals in eight U18 Premier League<\/a> appearances that season.<\/p>\n

The youngster had scored hat-tricks in away wins over Everton, which resulted in a 3-0 victory, and Derby. A massive 6-1 triumph away from home. But shortly after that, in March 2024, he picked up an injury.<\/p>\n

Reports at the time stated that Wilson had suffered a back injury, and a possible fracture. It was believed that Wilson would be out for a few months and back in time for the start of the 2024-25 campaign.<\/p>\n

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\u270d\ufe0f Congratulations to Marley Wilson, who has signed his first professional contract with the club, committing his future until 2025 pic.twitter.com\/EGNh7tVF6X<\/a><\/p>\n

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Leeds United talent Marley Wilson reacts after injury hell<\/p>\n

But Wilson, who had also played for the U21 side on three occasions before his injury, was to remain on the sidelines for a whole lot longer. Last weekend, Wilson finally made his return to action for Leeds.<\/p>\n

Under Scott Gardner and now 20 years of age, Wilson came off the bench to replace Harry Gray in a 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest in PL2. Then, on Tuesday night, Wilson made his second outing after injury.<\/p>\n

Leeds, down to 10 men, put in a brave display against League Two side Accrington Stanley, eventually losing 3-2 at The Wham. Wilson took to Instagram, delighted to have returned after 619 days injured.<\/p>\n

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Harry Gray and former Leeds players react to Wilson\u2019s return<\/p>\n

Great news for Wilson and for Leeds, with he young attacker deemed as a real gem for the future before he picked up his injury. Wilson penned terms until June 2025, but he has clearly signed a new deal.<\/p>\n

He got eight minutes on Tuesday night, as Gray scored a brace in the 3-2 EFL Trophy defeat. Gray has now taken his tally to 10 goals for the 21\u2019s this season<\/a>, and he responded to Wilson\u2019s post on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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When Wilson last played before his injury, Diogo Monteiro, James Debayo and Cian Coleman were all teammates. Monteiro is now with Arouca,<\/a> while Debayo and Coleman have since left Elland Road.<\/p>\n

The trio also reacted to Wilson\u2019s Instagram, with the attacker expected to be involved with the 21s for a third time this month when they face National League side Gateshead away, in the National League Cup.<\/p>\n

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It will be interesting to see how the rest of the season plays out for Wilson, but it seems Leeds have given the 20-year-old the time to recover from his injury and now, he will look to show why he deserves to stay.<\/p>\n