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.

A possible huge unexpected boost. Still a doubt but better than being out as initially thought. Whites warrior centre-back Rodon suffered ankle ligament damage in the end of year 1-1 draw at Sunderland and was thought to be looking at around three weeks out but Farke said at Monday’s pre-match press conference that both Rodon and Bogle were doing individual work and making good progress. Neither had returned to team training by that point but Farke said there could be a chance for them if either of them were to train on Tuesday.

13. DOUBT: Joe Rodon

A possible huge unexpected boost. Still a doubt but better than being out as initially thought. Whites warrior centre-back Rodon suffered ankle ligament damage in the end of year 1-1 draw at Sunderland and was thought to be looking at around three weeks out but Farke said at Monday’s pre-match press conference that both Rodon and Bogle were doing individual work and making good progress. Neither had returned to team training by that point but Farke said there could be a chance for them if either of them were to train on Tuesday. | Getty Images

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In the same boat as Rodon it seems. Bogle missed the weekend’s clash against Manchester United due to a minor calf issue and had not returned to team training by Monday but, like Rodon, has been given a chance if he is able to return to training by Tuesday. Farke said of the pair: "If both would return in team training [on Tuesday] they'd have a chance to be involved but it's perhaps more realistic for them to be involved on the other side of the FA Cup. We still have a big hope that one of them could be with us for Newcastle."

14. DOUBT: Jayden Bogle

In the same boat as Rodon it seems. Bogle missed the weekend’s clash against Manchester United due to a minor calf issue and had not returned to team training by Monday but, like Rodon, has been given a chance if he is able to return to training by Tuesday. Farke said of the pair: "If both would return in team training [on Tuesday] they'd have a chance to be involved but it's perhaps more realistic for them to be involved on the other side of the FA Cup. We still have a big hope that one of them could be with us for Newcastle." | Getty Images

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