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title: "Leeds: Junior Firpo could return to face Watford"
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published: "2022-04-06T06:35:42Z"
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# Leeds: Junior Firpo could return to face Watford

**Leeds United left-back Junior Firpo could be available against Watford this weekend, according to medical expert [Ben Dinnery](https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php).**

### The Lowdown: Knee ligament damage

The Spaniard, who has been hailed as [‘strong’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/la-liga-expert-this-is-what-leeds-united-fans-can-expect-from-firpo/) in the past by Kevin Campbell, started Jesse Marsch’s first [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/junior-firpo/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/374139/plus/0/saison/2021/wettbewerb/GB1/verein/399/trainer_id/17275) games in charge at Elland Road but hasn’t been seen since being stretchered off against Aston Villa.

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Firpo suffered knee ligament damage after colliding with Emiliano Buendia and has watched on over the last [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/junior-firpo/leistungsdaten/spieler/374139) games as the Whites collected seven points from nine.

Marsch gave Firpo a timescale of [three to five weeks](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1504398493716201472?s=20&t=qjKMIZJpOxuPOnTJ6Q0nWw) over a possible return prior to the win at Wolves in mid-March, and it seems as if the 25-year-old could now return for the trip to Vicarage Road.

### The Latest: Firpo return imminent?

[MOT Leeds News](https://motleedsnews.com/news/leo-hjelde-and-junior-firpo-could-return-for-leeds-united-v-watford-ben-dinnery/) relayed an update from Dinnery’s [injury tracker](https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php), which shows that a possible return date Firpo is this Saturday.

Leo Hjelde, who has also been sidelined with a knee problem, also has the same date with regards to a possible return.

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### The Verdict: Boost for Leeds

[Stuart Dallas](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stuart-dallas/leistungsdaten/spieler/158764) has had to fill in at left-back for Firpo in recent weeks, but it would be good news if the Spaniards is able to travel with the squad for the crucial meeting with Roy Hodgson’s side.

A win against the Hornets would be a major step towards safety for Leeds, so even having the 25-year-old back on the bench would provide some much-needed strength in depth at left-back.

Marsch had [limited](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60883949) full-back options last time out against Southampton, making Firpo’s return even more important.

***In other news: [‘Bad news from Elland Road…’ – Big Leeds injury update emerges on Joe Gelhardt](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/joe-gelhardt-injury-leeds-u23s/)***