Sheffield United got back to winning ways in the Championship last time out despite a growing list of injuries continuing to bother Chris Wilder.
Heading into that away trip to Watford, Wilder couldn’t call upon the likes of Kieffer Moore, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Tyrese Campbell and many more who have been key for the Blades so far this campaign, but the determined team spirit of the South Yorkshire side prevailed in the end.
The United boss will be concerned though about the latest injury development in his squad that was suffered during the Hornets win, with the casualty a goalscorer on the day.
Gustavo Hamer's importance to Sheffield United
Gustavo Hamer came off just after the hour mark for his winning team, with Wilder revealing afterwards that the ex-Coventry City star played from the start at Vicarage Road despite having a tight hamstring concern.
“He had a tight hamstring and went to as long as he can go to. We really are living dangerously. Hopefully he hasn’t done anything too serious.”
Now, the 57-year-old will hope Hamer walking off complaining of an issue doesn’t mean he will be out for a significant amount of time, notably when you consider his importance to the promotion cause away from just finding the back of the net against Tom Cleverley’s hosts.
Across this season to date, the entertaining ace has picked up an impressive six goals and five assists in league action, with Wilder getting even more out of his number eight by playing him predominantly down the left channel since relegation.
It’s not as if Hamer struggled in the Premier League either when playing in a more traditional central role, with four goals and six assists tallied up even as his side depressingly sunk down to the second tier.
As a result, the Blades may feel as though they need to dip into the January transfer market to seal a replacement.
Whilst the target in question hasn’t ever been unleashed down the left wing for his current side, he could well come in and fill the void well if Hamer is injury-stricken, based on his own impressive goal and assist numbers this season so far.
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