Nottingham Forest v Leeds United injury news as 10 ruled out and five doubts

Leeds United are back in action this weekend when they face potential relegation rivals Nottingham Forest.

The Whites head to the City Ground just a point above the drop zone, while Forest are only three points better off themselves, and they have played a game more at this stage. The clash is set up to be an important one for both sides as they look to pull away from the drop zone, and Leeds will not be helped by a number of injury issues.

The biggest of them all is the loss of top scorer Rodrigo Moreno for the next two months, while Adam Forshaw, Stuart Dallas, Archie Gray and Sonny Perkins are also out.

“Obviously we made the announcement on Rodri yesterday,” Leeds boss Jesse Marsch said in his pre-match press conference. “Unfortunately he picked up an injury at the end of the match and it will keep him for out for probably six to eight weeks.

“With Adam, we’re building him up but he’s not quite ready yet. Stuart is making progress and Archie is almost back in training so we’re making really good progress. And Sonny Perkins picked up an injury so he won’t be ready.”

Asked about Tyler Adams, Liam Cooper, Pascal Struijk and Crysencio Summerville, Marsch added: “They were all back in training this week and they are ready.” Elsewhere, new signing West McKennie has been confirmed as available for selection.

Forest’s new signings Jonjo Shelvey, Andrew Ayew, Felipe and Keylor Navas are all set to be available, and the latter could start amid an injury issue for starting keeper Dean Henderson. Elsewhere, Morgan Gibbs-White, Taiwo Awoniyi, Cheikhou Kouyate and Moussa Niakhate have been ruled out, and Ryan Yates, Chris Wood and Jack Colback are all doubts.