Striker Patrick Bamford missed the overwhelming majority of 2021/22 with a litany of injuries to his ankle, hamstring, thigh and foot. Having overcome each of those separate issues, the England centre-forward was struck down by COVID ahead of the final game versus Brentford but looks set to be involved next month when Leeds return to training

PRE-SEASON VERDICT: Available (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)Striker Patrick Bamford missed the overwhelming majority of 2021/22 with a litany of injuries to his ankle, hamstring, thigh and foot. Having overcome each of those separate issues, the England centre-forward was struck down by COVID ahead of the final game versus Brentford but looks set to be involved next month when Leeds return to training

PRE-SEASON VERDICT: Available (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Striker Patrick Bamford missed the overwhelming majority of 2021/22 with a litany of injuries to his ankle, hamstring, thigh and foot. Having overcome each of those separate issues, the England centre-forward was struck down by COVID ahead of the final game versus Brentford but looks set to be involved next month when Leeds return to training PRE-SEASON VERDICT: Available (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

New Leeds United injury list with return dates as trio doubtful for beginning of pre-season

A comprehensive round-up of Leeds United's injury situation as the Whites gear up for pre-season training next month

Leeds United's 2021/22 campaign will forever be remembered by the club's supporters as the year in which the team escaped relegation by the skin of their teeth.

A key factor in Leeds' precarious position headed into the final day of the campaign was the myriad injuries sustained by integral first-team players.

Over the first half of the season, Leeds players lost more than 1,000 days to injury, cumulatively and finished the campaign having lost in excess of 1,500 - more than any other team in the division.

Nevertheless, through adversity safety was secured and Leeds live to fight another day in the Premier League.

A number of players were missing during the last few matchdays - here is a comprehensive breakdown of the United players still out injured and those who have made full recoveries.

Over the first half of the season, Leeds players lost more than 1,000 days to injury, cumulatively and finished the campaign having lost in excess of 1,500 - more than any other team in the division.

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