Leeds United captain Liam Cooper is helped off the field after injuring his hamstring during the Whites' 2-2 draw with Brentford in December. Pic: Stu Forsterplaceholder image
Leeds United captain Liam Cooper is helped off the field after injuring his hamstring during the Whites' 2-2 draw with Brentford in December. Pic: Stu Forster

Leeds United injury news and potential return dates as player back but four still sidelined

Jesse Marsch is preparing his Leeds United team to take on Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.

This weekend's Premier League clash with the Foxes marks the start of a new era for Leeds United, with Marsch at the helm.

The players Marsch has inherited looked shadows of their former selves in United's 4-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

The American will be looking to lay down the gauntlet on Saturday as he hopes to rebuild a team that is fit to remain in the Premier League.

The squad is looking much healthier than it has been in recent times, though there are still significant absences for Marsch to overcome.

Here, we run through what we know currently about the injury state of play in Marsch's squad...

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