Leeds United coach Jesse Marsch held his press conference yesterday and gave the latest news on injuries for the Chelsea game on Sunday.
As reported by TheYorkshireEveningPost we take a look at the latest injury and team news ahead of the game at Elland Road on Sunday.
Jesse Marsch will be waiting on a late fitness test for Patrick Bamford after he pulled up in the first half of The White’s 2-2 draw with Southampton last weekend. The striker felt tightness in his abductor and Marsch decided to withdraw him to not aggravate it further. Bamford then later revealed on the official Leeds United podcast that he had suffered a groin strain and would likely miss this Sunday’s game.
When asked about Bamford, Marsch said “I would say it’s probably a decision that we will be ready to make tomorrow (Saturday).”
“We know we can’t risk him and that we don’t want him to pick up a further injury. But he’s feeling good, he’s looking good. So let’s see.”
“We know after having almost missed an entire season that we just have to be really intelligent with how we manage everything. So we’ll be prepared if he’s ready to go and if he’s done and the end of that game.”
Providing his team news at Friday afternoon’s pre-match press conference, Marsch said “Luke and Junior are really looking strong and getting better every day but not ready for Chelsea”
“We’ll see, I’d say maybe a week or two away, they’re looking better and better.”
“Coops has been on the pitch, I think him and then Pat as well but they’re a little bit day-to-day so we’ll have to see how that factors in for Chelsea and then Joffy is back in training and ready to go.”
On captain Liam Cooper he said, “I would not rule him out.”
“Obviously he’s been out for a while but he’s looking strong. He was really strong on the pitch today. But I think if it’s not Sunday, he’ll be ready very soon. The same with Patrick.”
Some encouraging signs for Leeds fans. Hopefully, they will be back up to full strength as soon as possible. What do fans make of Marsch’s comments? Let us know in the comments.
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