Leeds United’s next game sees the visit of West Ham who haven’t even played yet - but five men are out injured ahead of Friday night’s contest as things stand.
Daniel Farke’s Whites will be looking to bounce back from Saturday’s very disappointing 2-0 defeat at Burnley for which Leeds had key men out injured - and it showed.
It remains to be seen which of those injured players are back for Friday night’s visit of the Hammers although two Whites men are now back.
West Ham, meanwhile, under new boss Nuno Espirito Santo, face two games in five days with their Game Week 8 fixture involving a Monday night hosting of Brentford.
The Irons have injuries of their own before that contest which arrives just four days before the Friday night trip to Elland Road.
Here, we run through the early injury news from both camps.
1. OUT: Niclas Fullkrug
Fullkrug suffered a thigh injury in training ahead of Monday's defeat to Brentford, on which the Hammers have been awaiting the results of scans. Espirito Santo was unable to provide a timeline for the German striker's return at the time. | Getty Images
2. OUT: George Earthy
Young West Ham midfielder Earthy remains out with a hamstring injury, the 21-year-old having not featured since the middle of September. He was thought to be looking at four to six weeks out. | Getty Images
3. OUT: Konstantinos Mavropanos
The Greek international came off the bench against Brentford but was forced off injured close to full-time. He had to be picked up by a cart while limping around the pitch too. Espirito Santo confirmed on Wednesday his centre-back will miss out. | Getty Images
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4. DOUBT: Willy Gnonto
Missed Burnley due to minor hernia surgery during the international break and hasn't played since mid-September, having previously struggled with calf issues. Has been involved in some training but after a lengthy absence, his return to the starting line-up looks unlikely. | Getty Images
5. DOUBT: Willy Gnonto
Speaking on Wednesday, Farke said: "Noah Okafor and Willy Gnonto are making some good progress but were not able to complete the whole team training this week so far. We'll take some late decisions." Photo: Marc Atkins
6. DOUBT: Noah Okafor
Not involved in Saturday's defeat at Burnley with an adductor injury and was sorely missed. Has since been progressing and a late decision is to be made ahead of West Ham. | Bradley Collyer/PA Wire