Leeds without Cooper and Phillips for Derby clash
Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2017 by PA
Leeds will be without skipper Liam Cooper and Kalvin Phillips for their home game against Derby.
Centre-half Cooper was forced out of Friday night's home defeat to Sheffield United with a dead leg and has not recovered.
Midfielder Phillips received his fifth yellow card of the season against the Blades and sits out a one-game ban, while defender Gaetano Berardi completes a three-match suspension.
Defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson (ankle) remains doubtful and striker Caleb Ekuban has returned to full training after a foot injury which has kept him out since August.
The trip to Elland Road looks like it will come too soon for Johnny Russell.
The forward missed Derby's 2-1 victory at Norwich on Saturday due to a groin strain and the visit of Reading at the weekend seems a more likely return date.
Striker Matej Vydra had a calf problem ahead of the Canaries clash and also during the match but the injury was nothing to do with him being substituted at half-time at Carrow Road, according to Rams boss Gary Rowett.
Meanwhile, defender Jason Shackell sustained a calf injury while playing for the Under-23 side last week.
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