Expected return date: January - Peterborough away (Jan 7) or Cardiff away (Jan 13). What Farke has said (post-Birmingham): “He's not back in team training. He will also see a specialist during this week but I expect to have him back definitely for the next league game. It will be a close call for the FA Cup game. We won't take any risk with him to be honest but I expect to have him back and hope to have him back at least for the next league game."placeholder image
Expected return date: January - Peterborough away (Jan 7) or Cardiff away (Jan 13). What Farke has said (post-Birmingham): “He's not back in team training. He will also see a specialist during this week but I expect to have him back definitely for the next league game. It will be a close call for the FA Cup game. We won't take any risk with him to be honest but I expect to have him back and hope to have him back at least for the next league game."

Leeds United's injuries and return dates with half a team out but 'priceless' return close

Lee Sobot
By Lee Sobot

Leeds United writer

Published 24th Sep 2023, 18:06 GMT
Updated 24th Sep 2023, 21:05 GMT

Leeds United are into the Championship’s top six – and Whites manager Daniel Farke still has half a team of players missing.

Farke made four changes to his side for Saturday’s hosting of Watford as Sam Byram, captain Liam Cooper, Glen Kamara and Crysencio Summerville all came into the side. Two of those changes were enforced but Farke is heading for a big but very welcome headache if and when he has everybody back at the same time.

Here, we run through the Whites players that are currently out, what has been said about their absences and ultimately when they are expected back. Leeds, who now sit sixth, will return to action next Saturday lunchtime with a showdown against Southampton at St Mary’s.

Return date: January 13 (Cardiff away). Summary: Meslier is serving a three-game ban for his straight red card in the Boxing Day defeat at Preston. Sunday's FA Cup clash at Peterborough is the last game of his suspension so the Frenchman will be back available for the Championship trip to Cardiff City on Saturday, January 13.

7. Illan Meslier (suspended)

Return date: January 13 (Cardiff away). Summary: Meslier is serving a three-game ban for his straight red card in the Boxing Day defeat at Preston. Sunday's FA Cup clash at Peterborough is the last game of his suspension so the Frenchman will be back available for the Championship trip to Cardiff City on Saturday, January 13. Photo: George Wood

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