LEEDS United have confirmed that forward Kemar Roofe has been sidelined with knee ligament damage.

The club have not given a time frame on when their 14-goal top scorer, who sustained the problem in last week's 2-1 win over Swansea, will return.

But they are hoping that Roofe will be back for the Whites - who dropped to third in the Championship following wins for Norwich and Sheffield United at the weekend - before the end of the campaign.

Their statement read: "Leeds United forward Kemar Roofe will face a period on the sidelines following confirmation that he damaged knee ligaments during the win over Swansea City last week at Elland Road.

"Roofe will now work hard with the medical team at Thorp Arch to return to action as quickly as possible."

Leeds have 14 games remaining, starting with a home clash with Phil Parkinson's Bolton on Saturday.