Whites midfielder Longstaff returned earlier than expected from his calf injury to make the bench for Sunday’s clash against Manchester United at Elland Road. The midfielder was an unused substitute and named amongst the substitutes mainly due to the other absentees and for his experience in the dressing room. Farke, though, has said there is now a chance that Longstaff could get some minutes against his former club, not as a starter but from the bench. A big boost.placeholder image
Whites midfielder Longstaff returned earlier than expected from his calf injury to make the bench for Sunday’s clash against Manchester United at Elland Road. The midfielder was an unused substitute and named amongst the substitutes mainly due to the other absentees and for his experience in the dressing room. Farke, though, has said there is now a chance that Longstaff could get some minutes against his former club, not as a starter but from the bench. A big boost. | Getty Images

Newcastle United & Leeds United final injury news as blows leave 5 out and 4 doubts but 5 others now back

Lee Sobot
By Lee Sobot

Leeds United writer

Published 6th Jan 2026, 14:05 GMT
Updated 6th Jan 2026, 14:16 GMT

Final injury news for Leeds United’s Wednesday night clash against Newcastle United at St James’ Park.

Final team news has been provided for Leeds United’s Wednesday night trip to Newcastle United - for which five players are now back including a Whites pair but nine others are either doubtful or out.

Unlike for Sunday’s hosting of Manchester United, both teams have similar turnarounds for the Wednesday night 8.15pm kick-off having both played on Sunday.

Daniel Farke’s Whites extended their unbeaten run to seven games with a 1-1 draw against the Red Devils at Elland Road whilst Eddie Howe’s Magpies made it two wins on the bounce with a 2-0 victory at home to Crystal Palace.

Leeds and Newcastle both had key men missing for those games yet both also had big players either back in the mix or back available for the midweek clash at St James’ Park.

There are, though, now nine players either out or doubtful after fresh blows.

Following Farke and Howe’s pre-match press conferences, here is the final injury news encompassing both sides.

Giant Magpies centre-half Burn is one of three other Newcastle players out, in his case with rib problem with a chest/abdominal Injury.

7. OUT: Dan Burn

Giant Magpies centre-half Burn is one of three other Newcastle players out, in his case with rib problem with a chest/abdominal Injury. | Steve Welsh/PA Wire

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Newcastle's Sweden international right-back Krafth has also been out injured of late with a knee injury.

8. OUT: Emil Krafth

Newcastle's Sweden international right-back Krafth has also been out injured of late with a knee injury. | Getty Images

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Newcastle's Danish forward Osula has also been sidelined recently with an ankle injury.

9. OUT: William Osula

Newcastle's Danish forward Osula has also been sidelined recently with an ankle injury. | Getty Images

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Whites winger James remains out as he recovers from the hamstring tendon injury suffered in the 3-2 defeat at Manchester City at the end of November. Farke said at Monday's pre-match press conference that the winger was around two weeks away from returning to team training.

10. OUT: Dan James

Whites winger James remains out as he recovers from the hamstring tendon injury suffered in the 3-2 defeat at Manchester City at the end of November. Farke said at Monday's pre-match press conference that the winger was around two weeks away from returning to team training. | Getty Images

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Hard to know where experienced centre-back Lascelles is at having failed to make the last nine matchday squads. Boss Howe said last month that the defender was 'not feeling great in his body at the moment' and wasn't an option but there was no mention of him at his pre-Leeds press conference. A major doubt then.

11. DOUBT: Jamaal Lascelles

Hard to know where experienced centre-back Lascelles is at having failed to make the last nine matchday squads. Boss Howe said last month that the defender was 'not feeling great in his body at the moment' and wasn't an option but there was no mention of him at his pre-Leeds press conference. A major doubt then. | Getty Images

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Magpies winger Murphy appeared to be struggling with his hamstring in Sunday's win against Palace and was eventually taken off with two minutes left. Murphy then went straight down the tunnel. Howe, though, said at Tuesday's pre-match press conference that a scan had revealed no major injury and that the winger was probably suffering from fatigue. Howe thinks Murphy will be back available to face Leeds but the Magpies boss admitted it would be a late decision so clearly an element of doubt.

12. DOUBT: Jacob Murphy

Magpies winger Murphy appeared to be struggling with his hamstring in Sunday's win against Palace and was eventually taken off with two minutes left. Murphy then went straight down the tunnel. Howe, though, said at Tuesday's pre-match press conference that a scan had revealed no major injury and that the winger was probably suffering from fatigue. Howe thinks Murphy will be back available to face Leeds but the Magpies boss admitted it would be a late decision so clearly an element of doubt. | Getty Images

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