Leeds United defender opens up on 'dark days' as injury fears ease at World Cup | OneFootball

Gabriel Gudmundsson eased injury concerns after hobbling off during Sweden’s 5-1 World Cup win over Tunisia at the Estadio Monterrey in Mexico.

He lasted 66 minutes before Elliot Stroud replaced him after treatment, and Sweden boss Graham Potter said post-match he believed it was cramp.

“It was quite noticeable to me,” Gudmundsson said. “It hasn’t been an entirely optimal week for me. But I trained with the team again on Friday and got two good sessions. The circumstances with the weather [heat and humidity] may have played a small role, but regardless, it felt good,” he told Fotbollskanalen.

The left-back had only just returned from a five-week hamstring lay-off before travelling to the USA, where illness disrupted his build-up.

“It was dark. It was dark days,” he admitted. “I downloaded a lot of series before we flew to the US, and I managed to burn them all in two or three days. I had to isolate myself, sleep a lot and just take care of my body.”

Sweden face the Netherlands in Houston, Texas on Saturday evening UK time, then Japan in Arlington on 26 June, and Gudmundsson hopes to be involved again.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk