Leeds United, who had a rocky start to the season due to the turmoil that surrounded the summer transfer window, are currently ranked fourth in the Championship standings.
This season, Daniel Farke and his team only want to return to the Premier League, and they will be trying to stay injury-free in order to achieve that goal.
Although the Thorp Arch treatment table has been somewhat busy lately, the team is currently in reasonable form as we approach the holiday season.
Football FanCast provides you with the most recent information on injuries and suspensions affecting Leeds ahead of their matchup with Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon.
Even if Boro hasn’t yet reached their peak like they did in the previous season, the Peacocks could still expect a tough challenge from this game.
Although Joe Gelhardt and Junor Firpo have added to the injured list after the team’s match against Swansea City earlier this week, Farke’s team is in a better position than it was a month ago.
Gelhardt will miss this weekend’s match due to a hip ailment, and Firpo, who made an appearance against Swansea, has a hamstring issue that could keep him out until the end of the month.
Stuart Dallas is still healing from a chronic injury he suffered more than eighteen months ago. The 32-year-old underwent three procedures to treat a femur fracture.
Although it is not ideal to have three players out, it is far different from the problems the German manager faced only a
Joe Gelhardt, who just recovered from a wrist fracture, will not play against Middlesbrough this weekend due to a hip issue that he developed throughout the week.
Daniel Farke provided an explanation of the young player’s condition during his pre-game press conference, saying, “Unfortunately, two players are unavailable. Joffy Gelhardt has a little hip issue. He is not going to be competitive.
“It’s not a major problem for Joffy, it’s just a light problem, he’ll just miss this game I think.”
Although the news that it’s not serious may relieve fans, the Peacocks will still have to cope with it this season.
Junior Firpo, a former full-back for Barcelona, has been extremely unlucky with injuries this season. He appeared as a substitute against Swansea City on Wednesday, but he later reported having a hamstring problem, so it appears he will be out for a few weeks.
During his pre-Middlesbrough press conference, Daniel Farke provided an update on the player’s condition, saying, “Junior Firpo reported some problems with his hamstring, we’ve scanned him and it’s a strain, he’ll be out for three weeks.”
A player will be suspended for one game if they receive five yellow cards in the first 19 games of the season. After that, 10 bookings in the first 37 games will raise the bar. They would be extremely unfortunate—or stupid—to be fined at this point, given the 19-game cutoff will be reached on Saturday against Middlesbrough.
An FA or EFL Cup punishment for receiving too many yellow cards can only be served in the Championship.
