Deadline day week recruits Glen Kamara and Djed Spence were both named among Farke’s substitutes for Saturday’s Championship hosting of Sheffield Wednesday in which the pair were both introduced in the final ten minutes. Two Whites players also returned from injuries to take their place on the bench in the shape of Mateo Joseph and Ian Poveda, neither of whom were called for.
Farke had admitted beforehand that Poveda and Joseph were not ready for starts after their recent lay-offs. But the Whites boss still had over half a team out injured for the weekend’s contest against the Owls, plus another two new signings missing following their late switches to the Elland Road.
Here, we run through the Leeds players that are still out injured and when they are expected to return – plus another imminent double boost with two more new faces in line to get up and running after the international break.
7. Ilia Gruev (new signing)
Expected to be available: September - after the international break. Summary: Gruev joined Leeds from Werder Bremen last Thursday but his availability for the weekend's clash against the Owls depended on a visa appointment and the Bulgarian international was not involved. What Farke has said: "With Ilia, it's a bit more complicated because he had a visa appointment in order to have this, so not sure if it arrives in time." Photo: CHRISTOF STACHE
8. Jaidon Anthony (new signing)
Expected to be available: September - after the international break. Summary: Anthony was only unveiled as a Leeds player at midnight on transfer deadline day, signing far too late to be involved against the Owls. Photo: Mike Hewitt
9. Others
Mateo Joseph, above, and Ian Poveda both returned from injuries to sit on the bench against Sheffield Wednesday but neither were ready for starts. What Farke has said: "Mateo Joseph is back in team training, he has had two sessions with the team. He could be a topic for the squad tomorrow, not the starting line-up, 90 minutes would be too much. Ian Poveda is back in team training, it’s the same picture. He was just out for two weeks, not that long like Mateo. It's good to have him back." Archie Gray, meanwhile, will not link up with England's under-19s during the international break as Leeds look manage his load after his busy start to the new campaign. Photo: Naomi Baker