Sunderland boss gives Jayden Danns injury update as striker remains in Liverpool after loan move
The striker completed his loan move to Sunderland in unusual circumstances and won’t be seen on the pitch for a while. Black Cats manager Regis Le Bris was asked for an update ahead of this weekend’s Championship fixtures
Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris has revealed he is unsure when Jayden Danns will be available following his loan move from Liverpool on transfer deadline day.
The striker has joined the Black Cats until the end of the season but under unusual circumstances. The loan deal was agreed on deadline day but not officially announced until the following day due to Sunderland’s game against Middlesbrough falling on Monday.
Despite this, he remained highly motivated to come to Sunderland and as such we agreed to collaborate with Liverpool to ensure there is an opportunity for him to join us at a later date.”
Speaking for the first time since the deal was announced, Le Bris shed some light on the situation. “We don’t know at the moment with Jayden,” the Sunderland explained boss ahead of Saturday’s game against Watford. “We probably have to take it week by wee“It’s unfortunate that the medical process highlighted an issue that ultimately requires Jayden to take a period of rest,” Sunderland’s sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said when the deal was confirmed.k.
When fit, Danns will join a team pushing to claim a spot in the Premier League. Sunderland sits three points off the automatic promotion places and has a game in hand on the top two. With a 14-point cushion to seventh, the Black Cats will also feel confident of gaining a play-off place at the very least.
“I’ve done my research and the team is incredible, so this feels like the right step. I’m disappointed that I will be unable to do that straightaway, but I’m proud.
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