Leeds United have a few fitness issues to manage ahead of their weekend trip to Brentford and shocking figures reveal just how often Daniel Farke’s side have been affected by injury. The Whites are guaranteed to be without Daniel James and Sean Longstaff at the Gtech Community Stadium, with the pair unlikely to return until the New Year.
James picked up a hamstring tendon injury during last month’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester City while Sean Longstaff is out with a calf problem. Lukas Nmecha missed Saturday’s 3-3 draw against Liverpool with a hamstring strain but Farke hopes the physical striker will be fit in time to face the Bees.
It’s felt like Leeds have never been too far away from a fitness issue, with the likes of Lucas Perri, Noah Okafor, Anton Stach and Sebastiaan Bornauw all missing periods of action. And according to recent data published by Sky Sports, the Whites have actually had more injuries than anyone else in the Premier League this season.
Things aren’t too bad for Leeds right now but the data below is evidence of the challenges Farke has faced at times. Take a look to see how many injuries each team has suffered this season, and who is currently sidelined according to PremierInjuries.com.

7. Nottingham Forest
Total injuries this season: 16 | Current injuries: Ola Aina, Angus Gunn, Chris Wood, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Taiwo Awoniyi, Dilane Bakwa, Douglas Luiz, Murillo | Getty Images

8. Brentford
Total injuries this season: 16 | Current injuries: Fabio Carvalho, Antoni Milambo, Joshua Dasilva | Getty Images

9. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Total injuries this season: 17 | Current injuries: Rodrigo Gomes, Marshall Munetsi, Daniel Bentley, Joao Gomes, Leon Chiwome | Wolves via Getty Images

10. Bournemouth
Total injuries this season: 21 | Current injuries: Ben Gannon-Doak, Ryan Christie, Veljko Milosavljevic, Marcos Senesi, Matai Akinmboni | AFP via Getty Images
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11. Liverpool
Total injuries this season: 22 | Current injuries: Giovvani Leoni, Cody Gakpo, Jeremie Frimpong, Federico Chiesa | Getty Images

12. Brighton & Hove Albion
Total injuries this season: 22 | Current injuries: Adam Webster, Solly March, Kaoru Mitoma, Yasin Ayari, James Milner, Stefanos Tzimas | Getty Images


