Boss Daniel Farke named an unchanged side for Wednesday night’s Championship hosting of Norwich City in which a first-half Patrick Bamford header from a Dan James cross secured a 1-0 victory and a fifth win on the spin. But Leeds were already without four injured players and for the contest the Whites then saw two more go off during the success.
Plymouth, meanwhile, had two men out for last weekend’s league hosting of Cardiff City in which Ian Foster’s side recorded a 3-1 victory. But Foster will be without three players who featured against the Bluebirds for the weekend trip to Leeds. Here, we run though the injuries and absentees from both camps which has left a full team of players out.
1. Dan James (out)
James was taken off at the interval against Norwich after suffering an adductor strain upon slipping and has since been ruled out of both this weekend's cup clash and next Friday's Championship clash at Bristol City. Whites boss Farke hopes that the winger is back for United's next home league game match against Rotherham United on Saturday, February 10. Photo: George Wood
2. Archie Gray (out)
Leeds believe they have avoided a potential major injury scare with Gray who was forced off by a knee injury in the latter stages of the midweek win against Norwich but the teenager will definitely miss this weekend's cup clash. Farke revealed at Friday's press conference that the blow was nothing to with Gray's ACL and just a hit and bruise. Leeds hope that the 17-year-old will return to training next week. Photo: George Wood
3. Pascal Struijk (out)
Struijk is still having injection therapy on his groin/adductor injury and will miss both this weekend's cup clash and next Friday night's Championship trip to Bristol City. A clearer indication on the timeframe involved is expected next week. Photo: George Wood
4. Karl Darlow (out)
The back-up Whites keeper remains sidelined as he recovers from a dislocated thumb. Photo: George Wood
5. Stuart Dallas (out)
United's Northern Ireland international star remains a long term absentee as he continues on the comeback trail from a femoral fracture. Photo: Catherine Ivill
6. Adam Forshaw (out)
Plymouth's former Whites man is cup-tied having played for Norwich City in the competition already this campaign. Photo: OLI SCARFF