This Friday, Leeds United will play Rotherham United in the Championship. An injury expert has provided an update on when one of the Whites’ key players may return.
Leeds United wants to go up automatically.
Leeds United has entered a period of stability on the pitch since Daniel Farke arrived at Elland Road in the summer as they attempt to establish a credible challenge for automatic promotion this season.
The Whites have amassed 31 points from their first 16 games in the English second division, but Leeds United is now eight points behind Ipswich Town, thanks to Kieran McKenna’s continued success at Portman Road. The Tractor Boys will be challenging to catch this season.
To help their chances of making it back to the Premier League at the first attempt, Leeds could win their seventh game in eight second-tier contests on Friday night at the AESSEAL New York Stadium against Rotherham United.
Stuart Dallas and Sam Byram will not travel with Leeds United to South Yorkshire, according to the Yorkshire Evening Post. Djed Spence is also questionable for the game because it might be too soon for the loanee to return to senior action. Nevertheless, Wilfried Gnonto, an Italy international, is anticipated to be deemed fit for the match despite limping off during an international match for the Italy Under-21 team due to an injury.
Now, a specialist has clarified when another Leeds United player who was sidelined could be eligible to play again under Farke following a medical layoff.
The return of Patrick Bamford…
Dr. Rajpal Brar, a physical therapist and sports science expert, told MOT Leeds News that Leeds United may decide to isolate striker Patrick Bamford from the rest of his teammates until he has completely recovered from his recent illness.
According to Brar, the situation could have involved Bamford. “It will depend on the illness, but when the player is still in the contagious stage, they will be told to be away from the team,” Brar told the outlet.
“Once they reach the less infectious phases, they might resume working alone before eventually returning to team training. He should return following the break because, generally speaking, illnesses don’t get bad enough to keep players out for several games.
This season, Bamford—who Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp called “exceptional” back in 2021—has found it difficult to contribute on the pitch and has made just eight appearances in all competitions, scoring just one goal (Bamford statistics – Transfermarkt).
Nevertheless, Farke will be eager to see Bamford return as soon as is practically possible because the former Chelsea player is a valuable asset with a wealth of experience under his belt.
