Leeds' harm woes proceed as Marcelo Bielsa reveals star midfielder Kalvin Phillips will stay sidelined till subsequent month, whereas captain Liam Cooper and Patrick Bamford are additionally nonetheless dominated out
- Kalvin Phillips sustained a hamstring harm in opposition to Brentford in early December
- The England star underwent surgical procedure later that month however has not but returned
- Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa revealed Phillips is anticipated to return in early March
- Liam Cooper is out with a hamstring harm and Patrick Bamford's woes proceed
Kalvin Phillips is about to stay sidelined till early subsequent month, Leeds supervisor Marcelo Bielsa has mentioned.
The England midfielder suffered a hamstring harm in opposition to Brentford in early December and underwent surgical procedure later that month.
Bielsa mentioned on Friday morning, forward of Saturday's journey to Merseyside to face Everton: 'He's anticipated to return within the first few days of March and his restoration has been going as predicted.'
Brazilian defender Junior Firpo stays unavailable for the journey to Goodison Park after additionally struggling a hamstring harm, however Bielsa anticipated him again subsequent week.
A 3rd hamstring harm sufferer Liam Cooper, who additionally sustained the issue duirng Leeds' 2-2 draw with Brentford in December, can be nonetheless out.
In the meantime, Patrick Bamford is out with a foot harm, which he sustained after solely simply returning to coaching following a hamstring concern.
The striker broken his ankle in opposition to Newcastle in September, a fortnight after making his debut for England.
He made a dramatic goalscoring return off the bench in December's draw with Brentford however then injured his hamstring celebrating and has been out ever since.
Bamford has made only one 22-minute look for the primary group since September and Bielsa just lately admitted his long-term absence is a 'worry'.