James has a chance of featuring at Carrow Road as he continues to recover from the costal cartilage injury and oblique abdominal muscle tear suffered in the closing stages of the 4-3 win at Middlesbrough towards the end of last month. Farke said: " would say Daniel James is making good progress, coming closer and closer. He had already joined in parts of team training, it will be a tight race but at least a chance he's available. It depends on next 48 hours, it could be that he's an option for the travelling squad, I’m not sure if he’s ready for 90 minutes.”James has a chance of featuring at Carrow Road as he continues to recover from the costal cartilage injury and oblique abdominal muscle tear suffered in the closing stages of the 4-3 win at Middlesbrough towards the end of last month. Farke said: " would say Daniel James is making good progress, coming closer and closer. He had already joined in parts of team training, it will be a tight race but at least a chance he's available. It depends on next 48 hours, it could be that he's an option for the travelling squad, I’m not sure if he’s ready for 90 minutes.”
James has a chance of featuring at Carrow Road as he continues to recover from the costal cartilage injury and oblique abdominal muscle tear suffered in the closing stages of the 4-3 win at Middlesbrough towards the end of last month. Farke said: " would say Daniel James is making good progress, coming closer and closer. He had already joined in parts of team training, it will be a tight race but at least a chance he's available. It depends on next 48 hours, it could be that he's an option for the travelling squad, I’m not sure if he’s ready for 90 minutes.”

Norwich City v Leeds United fresh injury news with 6 now out and 1 doubt but boost as star returns

Lee Sobot
By Lee Sobot
Published 11th May 2024, 14:06 BST
Updated 11th May 2024, 14:18 BST
Leeds United’s bid for promotion through the play-offs is almost upon us – and six men have now been ruled out of Sunday’s semi-final first leg at Norwich City.

Both teams have had a full week to prepare for Sunday’s 12 noon kick-off at Carrow Road, which both sides are approaching following defeats on the final day of the regular campaign. Daniel Farke’s Whites suffered a 2-1 reverse at home to Southampton whilst Norwich beaten 1-0 at relegated Birmingham City. Norwich, though, had already done enough to seal a play-offs place bar a goal difference swing miracle and their sixth-placed finish means a two-legged semi against Leeds.

Farke’s Whites needed both victory against Southampton and also a Huddersfield Town win at Ipswich Town to finish in the division’s automatic promotion spots but got neither and must now rely on the play-offs. But both sides have key men either injured or doubtful ahead of the first leg at Carrow Road. Farke and also Norwich boss David Wagner both held their pre-match press conferences on Friday, at which they provided fresh team news. Here is a run through of the state of play from both camps.

The badly bruised knee that Bamford suffered on the back of the 4-3 win at Middlesbrough turned out to be a mini trauma in his patellar tendon upon new diagnosis. The Whites no 9 has now been ruled out of both legs of the play-offs semis.

7. Patrick Bamford (out)

The badly bruised knee that Bamford suffered on the back of the 4-3 win at Middlesbrough turned out to be a mini trauma in his patellar tendon upon new diagnosis. The Whites no 9 has now been ruled out of both legs of the play-offs semis. Photo: George Wood

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A Norwich boost. Greece international left back Giannoulis returned from a two-month absence due to a hamstring injury as a second-half substitute in the weekend's 1-0 defeat at Birmingham City.

8. Dimitris Giannoulis (back)

A Norwich boost. Greece international left back Giannoulis returned from a two-month absence due to a hamstring injury as a second-half substitute in the weekend's 1-0 defeat at Birmingham City. Photo: George Tewkesbury

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Another Norwich boost. Club captain Hanley also returned from a recent injury as a late second half sub in Saturday's defeat at St Andrew's.

9. Grant Hanley (back)

Another Norwich boost. Club captain Hanley also returned from a recent injury as a late second half sub in Saturday's defeat at St Andrew's. Photo: Stephen Pond

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Roberts missed the games against Boro and QPR due to a muscular reaction upon his comeback from injury but returned as a late substitute in Saturday's defeat against the Saints. He is now fine and has been in team training this week.

10. Connor Roberts (back)

Roberts missed the games against Boro and QPR due to a muscular reaction upon his comeback from injury but returned as a late substitute in Saturday's defeat against the Saints. He is now fine and has been in team training this week. Photo: George Wood

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Summerville completed the duration of Saturday's defeat against Southampton but the winger took a knock in the closing stages, which Farke admitted would now have to be checked. Farke said: "Overall I hope first assessment of Cree was not too bad but we have to wait. A foul was given against us, if you watch it back I'm happy that it's not a broken ankle [for Summerville]. It was a really nasty and dirty foul." There was no mention of any injury to Summerville at Farke's pre-match press conference.

11. And also: Crysencio Summerville

Summerville completed the duration of Saturday's defeat against Southampton but the winger took a knock in the closing stages, which Farke admitted would now have to be checked. Farke said: "Overall I hope first assessment of Cree was not too bad but we have to wait. A foul was given against us, if you watch it back I'm happy that it's not a broken ankle [for Summerville]. It was a really nasty and dirty foul." There was no mention of any injury to Summerville at Farke's pre-match press conference. Photo: Ed Sykes

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A fresh Norwich boost. Swiss international winger Fassnacht missed last weekend's clash at Birmingham City due to an injury precaution but has since returned to full training.

12. Christian Fassnacht (back)

A fresh Norwich boost. Swiss international winger Fassnacht missed last weekend's clash at Birmingham City due to an injury precaution but has since returned to full training. Photo: Stephen Pond

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