Fresh team news has been provided for Leeds United’s Saturday lunchtime visit of Preston North End - for which nine players are now doubtful and one more a doubt.
Leeds returned to the top of the Championship with Tuesday night’s 1-0 win at Middlesbrough which saw them leapfrog both Sheffield United and Burnley in going from third to first.
Leeds, though, were dealt a new injury blow at The Riverside ahead of this weekend’s quick return to action at home to Preston - and further bad news has followed for a triple Whites blow.
Whites boss Daniel Farke held his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, at which fresh Whites team news was provided. With updates also from the Preston camp, here, we run through the injury news from both camps ahead of Saturday’s 12.30pm kick-off at Elland Road.
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7. Joe Rothwell - out
Whites midfielder Rothwell has a calf injury and is also out. Farke has said it is also likely that Rothwell will miss the Easter weekend double header. | Getty Images
8. Sam Chambers - out
Another new blow. Farke revealed at Friday's press conference that young Whites midfielder Chambers is ill and out. The 18-year-old reportedly has glandular fever. | Getty Images
9. Bradd Potts - doubt
Preston midfielder Potts has missed his side's last five games with a hamstring injury but is rated the closest of the Lilywhites men out to making a return. It remains to be seen if he is back to face Leeds. | Getty Images