Every single Leeds game Jaka Bijol will miss after Daniel Farke gives new injury update
Jaka Bijol is currently on the sidelines at Leeds United after suffering a hamstring injury.
Bijol picked up the issue last week and was absent as Leeds beat Fulham 1-0 on Saturday to remain eight points clear of the relegation zone.
The 26-year-old has recently become a crucial part of Daniel Farke’s side, starting every single game since the beginning of December before the injury.
Farke has now given an update on how long Bijol is expected to be out for, and MOT Leeds News has revealed exactly which games he will miss.
Daniel Farke has positive Jaka Bijol injury news
It was originally thought that Bijol was going to be out for at least five weeks, sparking rumours that Leeds would consider dipping into the transfer market to find a replacement.
However, speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of Leeds‘ trip to Everton next Monday, Farke had some better news on the fitness of his centre-back.
According to the German manager, Bijol has already started his rehabilitation programme and is expected to return to first team training within two to three weeks.
The Slovenian defender will definitely miss the Everton game, but the likes of Anton Stach and Daniel James are back in training and could be available.
Farke revealed that Gabriel Gudmundsson’s fitness is in doubt, though, and the left-back could miss the trip to the Hill Dickinson Stadium with an adductor issue.
Which games will Jaka Bijol miss?
Bijol is out of contention for the Everton clash next Monday, as well as the visit of Premier League leaders Arsenal on 31 January.
Leeds then play Nottingham Forest at Elland Road on 6 February, which is just over two weeks away, so it will likely come too soon for the centre-back.
Bijol will then be touch-and-go as Leeds make the trip to Stamford Bridge on 10 February.
Farke’s side face Birmingham in the FA Cup Fourth Round five days later, before travelling to Aston Villa in the Premier League on 21 February.
If Bijol isn’t available to face Chelsea in just under three weeks, he will almost certainly return to league action against Unai Emery’s side.
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