Sierra Leone’s right-back Alex Bangura lasted only 19 minutes in the Middlesbrough Carabao Cup first-leg semi-final 1-0 victory due to a hamstring injury.
The Teessiders were forced to another alteration when Alex Bangura pulled up with a hamstring issue.
Bangura, 24, was making his sixteen appearances since joining the club in September 2023 on a four-year deal on Teesside.
However, they will head into the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final with a goal advantage thanks to Hayden Hackney’s deft finish.
It was an outstanding, battling performance from the threadbare Teessiders, who emerged from the contest fully deserving of the lead – having also been forced into two first-half substitutions.
Bangura will have to undergo further checks to see how long he will be out ahead of the second leg on Tuesday, 23 January, at 19:45 GMT.
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The goal that has us ahead in the tie ✨ #UTB pic.twitter.com/MAZVOf5wv6
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