Leeds United sit fourth in the Championship table after a stuttered start to their season following the chaos that unfolded in the summer transfer window.
Daniel Farke and his side have the sole ambition of gaining promotion back to the Premier League this term, and in order to do so, they’ll be hoping to avoid further injuries.
The treatment table at Thorp Arch has been pretty busy over the last few months but the squad is in decent shape now as we head into the festive period.
Football FanCast keeps you up to date with all the latest Leeds news involving injuries and suspensions ahead of the clash against Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon.
Boro have yet to reach the highs they did last year, but the match should still provide the Peacocks with a stern test.
Farke’s squad is in a healthier state than it was a month ago, but there have been two new additions to the injury list following their game against Swansea City in the week: Joe Gelhardt and Junor Firpo.
Gelhardt has picked a hip issue and will miss this weekend’s game, while Firpo reported a problem with his hamstring following his appearance against Swansea and could be out until the end of the month.
Stuart Dallas continues to recover from a long-term injury sustained over 18 months ago. The 32-year-old is recovering from a femoral fracture that required three surgeries.
While having three players unavailable is less than ideal, it is a world apart from the issues the German manager had to deal with only a few weeks ago.
