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title: "Leeds: Leo Hjelde returns to training"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2021-12-22T11:40:14Z"
modified: "2021-12-22T11:40:14Z"
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# Leeds: Leo Hjelde returns to training

**Leeds United defender Leo Hjelde was set to return to training on Tuesday following a calf injury, [The Yorkshire Evening Post](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-u23s-double-absence-explained-with-defender-set-to-return-to-training-3502038) report.**

### The Lowdown: Calf problem

The Whites have [10](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-injury-list-full-22509100) senior men injured at this moment in time, meaning Marcelo Bielsa has had to use a number of Under-23 players in recent defeats to Manchester City and Arsenal.

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Hjelde, labelled as [‘superb’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-could-be-set-to-loan-possible-new-signing-to-celtic-kenny/) by Paddy Kenny, hasn’t been available in recent weeks after suffering a [calf](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-u23s-double-absence-explained-with-defender-set-to-return-to-training-3502038) problem in a 3-2 defeat against Manchester City’s Under-23’s at the end of November.

The 18-year-old arrived from Celtic in the summer and is clearly rated by Bielsa, after being named as a substitute in [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leo-fuhr-hjelde/leistungsdaten/spieler/661208) successive Premier League games between September and November when the club’s injury list wasn’t as big.

### The Latest: Training return

Leeds’ Under-23 manager Mark Jackson was talking to the media following the 0-0 draw with Everton on Monday evening.

He [revealed](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-u23s-double-absence-explained-with-defender-set-to-return-to-training-3502038) that Hjelde was due at Thorp Arch for a return to training on Tuesday, labelling it as ‘a welcome boost to the club as a whole’.

### The Verdict: Finally…

Although Hjelde is still yet to make a senior appearance for the Whites, having him back fit is still a welcome boost considering the situation at Elland Road.

Defender Kris Moore was named in a matchday squad for the [first](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-liverpool-bielsa-squad-22526392) time against Arsenal, but with Hjelde now back, Bielsa could select him in the 20-man squad once again.

Hjelde will be able to provide cover at both [centre-back and at left-back](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leo-fuhr-hjelde/leistungsdaten/spieler/661208), and with the way Leeds are going at the minute, it wouldn’t come as a shock if the Norwegian receives his first taste of Premier League action for the Whites before 2021 comes to an end.

***In other news: [Leeds focused on sealing move for former England U21 ace; fans know all about him.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/ronaldo-vieira-transfer-links-return/)***