Huddersfield to check on a trio of injury concerns for Leeds clash

Posted Friday, December 06, 2019 by PA

Huddersfield have a number of injury concerns ahead of the visit of high-flying Leeds in the Sky Bet Championship.

The Terriers will check on full-backs Danny Simpson (hip) and Jaden Brown (ankle) as well as striker Fraizer Campbell (hip).

Right-back Demeaco Duhaney, one of four players recalled to the club from loans this week, could be in the frame if Simpson fails to prove his fitness.

Alex Pritchard will also hope to feature after being left on the bench at Bristol City last time out due to a calf niggle.

Leeds will be without suspended midfielder Kalvin Phillips as he sits out a one-game ban after reaching five yellow cards.

Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed Ben White will step up from central defence into Phillips’ holding midfield role, while Gaetano Berardi could slot in at centre-back alongside Liam Cooper.

Midfielder Jamie Shackleton has been sidelined for up to three weeks with a new muscle problem and Tyler Roberts (hamstring) is still out after missing last week’s home win against Middlesbrough.

Adam Forshaw remains unavailable as he works his way back from a hip injury which has kept him out since September.