Forest and Leeds injury latest for Carabao Cup, four doubts, one out, three back | OneFootball

Leeds United make a quick return to the City Ground for Tuesday’s 8pm Carabao Cup second-round tie, with four players doubtful and one out across the two camps, but three others now back.

Leeds opened their Premier League campaign at Nottingham Forest on Saturday and won 1-0, Anton Stach deciding it with an 88th-minute free-kick. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, both managers had key absentees then and changes could follow for the rematch.

Out: Forest defender Nicola Savona, who had knee surgery in March, has suffered a minor setback in his recovery and is likely facing a couple more weeks out.

Doubts: Forest skipper Ryan Yates missed the Brest friendly and the league meeting with Leeds, and while his issue is thought to be minor, involvement on Tuesday is uncertain. Winger Omari Hutchinson, having missed much of pre-season, returned off the bench against Brest but was absent from Saturday’s squad.

Leeds doubts: Willy Gnonto picked up a hamstring injury against Manchester United in Dublin and missed the opener, with a return to training hoped for soon. Gabi Gudmundsson sustained a muscular problem against Liverpool in America, a timeline of about four weeks was indicated, he missed Forest and may be likelier for Brentford at the weekend.

Back: Ilia Gruev, sidelined by a meniscus injury in April, rejoined the group in pre-season and travelled to America, though he did not feature in summer matchday squads. He was not in Saturday’s squad but is back in contention and might get minutes in the cup.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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