Leeds United injury news and return dates amid Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor concern | OneFootball

Leeds United made nine changes for Sunday’s 3-0 FA Cup win over Norwich City, yet injury concerns linger for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor.

Calvert-Lewin was omitted after experiencing a minor knee issue. “Dominic had slight problems with his knee in the last days. He didn't feel ready to be involved,” Daniel Farke said, speaking to BBC Radio Leeds.

It is a new issue this season and, despite minor setbacks, he has not missed a Premier League match through injury since joining Leeds. Possible return date: March 15 vs Crystal Palace.

Joe Rodon was left out as a precaution after hamstring trouble before the Sunderland defeat, with Farke saying he did not want to take any risks after the defender completed that match.

Okafor had not returned to team training before Sunday, so he has now missed four matches with a hamstring injury from the last FA Cup round at Birmingham City after a short sprint. The initial timeline was two to four weeks, and Sunday marked a month since St Andrew’s. Possible return date: March 15 vs Crystal Palace.

A centre-back withdrawn at half-time against Norwich was initially thought to have been taken off for tactical reasons, but he later indicated he had not felt fully fit in recent days while praising the fans and the team’s progress. Possible return date: March 15 vs Crystal Palace. Farke will provide updates on Calvert-Lewin and Okafor in his pre-match press conference later this week.

Source: Leeds Live