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title: "Leeds: Leo Hjelde set to be out for further two weeks"
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published: "2022-10-14T09:22:44Z"
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# Leeds: Leo Hjelde set to be out for further two weeks

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) defender Leo Hjelde looks set to be out of action until the end of the month, according to injury expert [Ben Dinnery](https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php).**

### The Lowdown: Appendectomy

Hjelde, labelled as a [‘superb player’](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-hjelde-tipped-to-re-join-hoops/) by Paddy Kenny following his move from Celtic last summer, had been a [regular](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leo-fuhr-hjelde/leistungsdaten/spieler/661208) in Jesse Marsch’s Premier League first-team up until the club’s break last month.

He has been a substitute [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leo-fuhr-hjelde/leistungsdaten/spieler/661208) times in the top flight in 2022/23 and played the entirety of the club’s 3-1 win over Barnsley in the EFL Cup.

However, Marsch [revealed](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/jesse-marsch-gives-leeds-united-25204197) earlier this month that the 19-year-old had an appendectomy, and it looks like the full-back will remain out of action for the rest of the month.

### The Latest: Dinnery’s update

Dinnery, an injury analyst/expert contributor for [Sky Sports](https://mobile.twitter.com/bendinnery?lang=en), shared Leeds updates on his [Premier Injuries](https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php) website, which were relayed by [MOT Leeds News](https://motleedsnews.com/news/leo-hjelde-out-until-end-of-october-missing-three-leeds-united-games-injury-expert/) on Thursday.

When it came to Hjelde, he posted a return date of October 29, which would result in the defender missing games against Arsenal, Leicester and Fulham.

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### The Verdict: Not ideal

Hjelde has transformed into a valuable left-back option in Yorkshire, providing competition to Pascal Struijk with Junior Firpo being out for the majority of the current campaign.

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Therefore, with Firpo missing the defeat to Crystal Palace last time out, it isn’t ideal knowing Hjelde is also set for a longer spell on the sidelines.

Right-back Luke Ayling and centre-back Diego Llorente were the only options from the [bench](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63106174) at Selhurst Park, so Marsch will be hoping Struijk stays fit due to the conditions of Hjelde and Firpo.