The club’s quest to bounce back from last season’s Premier League relegation with promotion will begin with Sunday’s hosting of Cardiff City, ahead of which the Whites took in their final pre-season friendly at Hearts on Sunday.
Luke Ayling’s strike gave Farke’s side a 1-0 victory but Leeds picked up two more injuries, adding to an already reasonably lengthy list. Here, we run through the Whites players that are currently injured or out and when they are expected to return.
1. Jack Harrison (hip)
Expected return date: September. What Farke has said: "Jack Harrison and Tyler Adams are still on the way back because they’re still doing their rehab so they will definitely miss the start of the season and they will definitely miss also the next weeks, the last few weeks is a bit too early to judge once they will be back. I expect them perhaps to be back after the first international break." Photo: STEVE BARDENS
2. Tyler Adams (hamstring)
Expected return date: September. What Farke has said: "Jack Harrison and Tyler Adams are still on the way back because they’re still doing their rehab so they will definitely miss the start of the season and they will definitely miss also the next weeks, the last few weeks is a bit too early to judge once they will be back. I expect them perhaps to be back after the first international break." Photo: OLI SCARFF
3. Junior Firpo (inner ligament)
Expected return date: September. What Farke has said: Firpo is out also with the injury of his inner ligament he will definitely be out for the next five weeks he will also definitely miss the start of the season. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY
4. Georginio Rutter (core muscle)
Expected return date: Unknown. What Farke has said: "A muscle injury in his core. After movement, we hope it's not too bad, we have to wait for the assessment, it's too early to say something. But anyhow, a core muscle I think." Photo: OLI SCARFF
5. Patrick Bamford (hamstring)
Expected return date: Unknown. What Farke has said: "It seems to be like a hamstring injury. We have to wait for the assessment. Something happened after the sprint and we have to wait for the assessment. I don't think it will affect our transfer plans anyhow because I don't think it's unbelievable long term injuries." Photo: Bryn Lennon
6. Cody Drameh (hamstring)
Expected return date: Unknown. Summary: Drameh has missed the club's last two friendlies with what was considered a seven-day hamstring injury, suggesting he could be back this weekend. Photo: Naomi Baker