Leeds United's injuries and return dates with half a team out but 'priceless' return close
Lee Sobot
·3-min read
Expected return date: September/next week.What Farke has said: "Because he was out for eight weeks and is just back in team training for more or less six days, we will still be careful with him. I think this week was also not the easiest week because we trained more or less with just small groups because we had to differ between the players with lots of loads and the players who were not much involved on the pitch I think the next week will be quite beneficial because we have time on the training pitch and I expect him to be back in the mix for next week. Obviously he needs game time to be there in his best rhythm but a fit Patrick Bamford with rhythm and confidence is priceless." (Photo: Naomi Baker)
Farke made four changes to his side for Saturday’s hosting of Watford as Sam Byram, captain Liam Cooper, Glen Kamara and Crysencio Summerville all came into the side. Two of those changes were enforced but Farke is heading for a big but very welcome headache if and when he has everybody back at the same time.
Here, we run through the Whites players that are currently out, what has been said about their absences and ultimately when they are expected back. Leeds, who now sit sixth, will return to action next Saturday lunchtime with a showdown against Southampton at St Mary’s.
Expected return date: September.What Farke has said (before Millwall away): "He trained with us last week but it's quite normal that after being out for such a long time sometimes there is a reaction with the body and he has some problems with this hip. In the last days it was just possible for individual training for him so he will definitely miss the game at Millwall and that's more or less it."
Expected return date: Unknown (but back in training) - possibly October.What Farke has said: "To be honest, it will be a while until he's really available as he was out for such a long time. You normally have this rule where you have to be back in training and back to top fitness as long as you were out. I hope it won't last that long if but it will definitely be a few weeks until he’s really fully in my plans and also available but it's a pretty important step and I'm glad."
Expected return date: October/November.What Farke has said: "He's done his ligament. He also needs a little surgery but not because of the ligament but because there's so little bone that has to be cleaned, so he will be out I guess until the next international break. It's obviously a blow for us but it happens in football, injuries happen and we hope to have him back as quick as possible." (Photo: George Wood)
Expected return date: October/November.Summary: Leeds revealed on September 18 that Spence had damaged his lateral collateral ligament, that the injury was not expected to require surgery that Spence was expected to return to play within eight weeks. (Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe)
Return date: Back available for Southampton away after serving a one-match ban. (Photo: George Wood)
In Endgame, his second hagiography of Harry and Meghan, author Omid Scobie variously describes the Princess of Wales as “cold”, “keen” and “inscrutable”.
The Cabinet reshuffle that brought back David Cameron was supposed to reunite the Tory “sensibles”, reassure centre-ground voters and put Rishi Sunak on course for a general election victory next year. If one could liken it to a film scene it would be the end of The Railway Children when the young Jenny Agutter runs along the platform shouting “daddy, my daddy” before throwing herself into the arms of her father, freshly returned from a spell in political disgrace.
Prince Archie's fourth godfather revealed as Hugh Grosvenor and he has a surprising connection to cousin Prince George. Hugh Grosvenor has decided to not invite Harry and Meghan to his wedding in June 2024. Read more here...
Distraught England goalkeeper Mary Earps said her mistake against the Netherlands would haunt her for a long time, despite the Lionesses producing a thrilling comeback that kept their hopes of qualifying for the Olympics on behalf of Team GB alive.
After a Hamas rocket launch broke the seven day ceasefire, Israel has now returned to the fight, bombing terrorist targets in Gaza and attacking on the ground. Unless the humanitarian truce is resumed, the IDF has unfinished business to complete in Gaza City and is also attacking Khan Yunis further south.
The recent attempt by China’s President Xi Jinping to halt worsening relations with the US in San Francisco – and so help his ever-downward-spiraling economy – was widely celebrated by the financial press, which noted the standing ovation American business elites gave Xi in San Francisco, after he told them that China is a “big market” and a willing “partner and friend” of the US.
Having an open mind about brand reputation, space, performance, looks and even price is a great thing to carry when you're on the prowl for a used car, but having detailed reliability data from...
In 1976, gunmen stormed a school bus carrying 26 children – ages 5 to 14 – and their bus driver in Chowchilla, California. As part of a ransom plot, they drove the hostages into a rock quarry and forced them into what could have become a mass grave: a moving van soon to be covered with 6 feet of dirt.
THE British monarchy has suffered “long-lasting reputational damage” following a row which has seen two royals named as being at the heart of racism allegations, a royal commentator has said ...
Yahoo News 
