Leeds United have another short week as they look to continue their superb winning run. The Whites are currently on a run of seven straight league wins, now back in second place. Daniel Farke's men defeated Plymouth Argyle over the weekend, continuing their charge towards automatic promotion.
But the race remains wide open, with Southampton also in fine form and Ipswich Town just behind, and Leeds face leaders Leicester City this Friday with a rare chance to gain three points on the Foxes. Ahead of the Elland Road clash, we have rounded up the early injury news surrounding both clubs.
![Vestergaard has a hamstring injury and won't return until next month.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/19/14/11/GettyImages-1954750039.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Jannik Vestergaard - Out
Vestergaard has a hamstring injury and won't return until next month. | Getty Images
![Albrighton will be absent until March with a muscular issue.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/19/14/05/GettyImages-1965656832.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Marc Albrighton - Out
Albrighton will be absent until March with a muscular issue. | Getty Images
![Ndidi is out until April with a hip issue.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/19/14/23/GettyImages-1853436658.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
![Dallas is hoping to return in March.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/19/14/46/GettyImages-1240349575.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
![Darlow is hoping to return before the international break.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/19/14/47/GettyImages-1604060135.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Karl Darlow - Out
Darlow is hoping to return before the international break. | Getty Images
![Farke has confirmed: "He has hamstring problems and will not be available for this game or Leicester."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/16/14/32/GettyImages-1899740674%20%281%29.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Sam Byram - Out
Farke has confirmed: "He has hamstring problems and will not be available for this game or Leicester." | Getty Images