Leeds United v Hull City injury news with 4 now out and 3 doubts but 1 returning

Leeds United writer

Published 29th Aug 2024, 17:46 BST

Leeds United will sign off for the September international break with Saturday’s Championship visit of Hull City – for which four players have now been ruled out and another three are doubts.

Both sides are unbeaten three games into the new Championship season although Hull sit on just three points following three draws at home to Bristol City and Millwall, either side of another draw at Plymouth Argyle. New Tigers boss Tim Walter also has several injuries to contend with and Leeds boss Daniel Farke no longer has a full clean bill of health. Farke’s men bagged their first win of the new Championship campaign at the third attempt with Friday night’s 2-0 victory at Sheffield Wednesday, putting Leeds on five points and up to sixth place. Victory against the 14th-placed Tigers could feasibly send Leeds third. Both Farke and Hull boss Walter held their pre-match press conferences on Thursday and here we run through the injuries from both sides.

Farke revealed at Thursday's pre-match press conference that winger James had a hamstring injury and would miss the game against the Tigers and also September's internationals.

1. Dan James (out)

Farke revealed at Thursday's pre-match press conference that winger James had a hamstring injury and would miss the game against the Tigers and also September's internationals. Photo: Danny Lawson

Tigers keeper Cartwright was expected back next month after suffering a hand injury.

2. Harvey Cartwright (doubt)

Tigers keeper Cartwright was expected back next month after suffering a hand injury. Photo: Nigel French

Tigers winger Longman, who spent last season on loan at Millwall, dislocated his shoulder in the pre-season friendly against at Reading at the start of the month. The 23-year-old has since had surgery on the issue and is now recovering. Longman is expected to be out for a significant amount of time.

3. Ryan Longman (out)

Tigers winger Longman, who spent last season on loan at Millwall, dislocated his shoulder in the pre-season friendly against at Reading at the start of the month. The 23-year-old has since had surgery on the issue and is now recovering. Longman is expected to be out for a significant amount of time. Photo: Harriet Lander

A fresh Hull injury, Walter revealing at Thursday's pre-match press conference that 22-year-old defender Smith was injured and would not be involved this weekend.

4. Andy Smith (out)

A fresh Hull injury, Walter revealing at Thursday's pre-match press conference that 22-year-old defender Smith was injured and would not be involved this weekend. Photo: Matt McNulty

French keeper Lo-Tutala has been another Tigers keeper sidelined with injury of late. Croatian stopper Ivor Pandur is currently starting between the sticks, with Swiss player Anthony Racioppi as back up. .

5. Thimothee Lo-Tutala (doubt)

French keeper Lo-Tutala has been another Tigers keeper sidelined with injury of late. Croatian stopper Ivor Pandur is currently starting between the sticks, with Swiss player Anthony Racioppi as back up. . Photo: Ed Sykes

Turkish international winger Sinik endured more injury problems over the summer and Tigers boss Walter has declared the need to be patient with him although the 25-year-old recently got the all clear from an MRI scan ahead of a planned return to training.

6. Dogukan Sinik (doubt)

Turkish international winger Sinik endured more injury problems over the summer and Tigers boss Walter has declared the need to be patient with him although the 25-year-old recently got the all clear from an MRI scan ahead of a planned return to training. Photo: Barrington Coombs

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