Injured Leeds United star returns to the club.
Leeds United winger Stuart Dallas has returned to the club less than 24 hours after joining up with Northern Ireland for international duty.
PA Sport reported the news via Twitter, that the 25-year-old is heading back to Yorkshire to continue his recovery from a calf injury which has seen him sidelined in recent weeks.
There was some confusion last week when Dallas was called up, the Yorkshire Evening Post reported.
The winger did not even make the bench for Saturday’s win away to Norwich City, which cast further doubt over his ability to play a role for Northern Ireland this coming week.
Leeds’ Stuart Dallas celebrates at the final whistle
Leeds head coach Garry Monk was quoted in the Belfast Telegraph last week describing the call up as nonsensical and hoping Northern Ireland would not push him unnecessarily.
He said: “From a medical point of view, from a physical point of view, from any point of view, it makes no sense and it puts the player at a high risk if you play the minutes. But with the international team you don’t tell them what to do, they work the way they work and they have their prerogative, but common sense I’m sure will prevail.
“It’s impossible for a player to go four weeks without even kicking a football to then go into an international game with a high level.
“It’s a very high risk and I’m sure Northern Ireland don’t want to risk that and we don’t Stuart to be risked like that.”
Garry Monk manager of Leeds United
Leeds fans had also expressed their confusion on social media at Dallas’ call-up, and coupled with Monk’s plea, their prayers have been answered.
Dallas will now have a fortnight to focus on getting fit for the Whites’ big game against Newcastle United in a fortnight.
Ben Osborn of Nottingham Forest in action with Stuart Dallas of Leeds United
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