Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has confirmed that it is possible that Leeds could be without six players for Monday's trip to Manchester United
Isaac Johnson Leeds United reporter
16:18, 09 Apr 2026
Anton Stach receives treatment
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Anton Stach was injured against West Ham(Image: PA)
Leeds United face going throughout the rest of April without three key players while three others are doubts for Monday’s trip to Manchester United.
Anton Stach damaged ankle ligaments upon being tackled by West Ham United’s Max Kilman in Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final win while Joe Rodon also had to go off with an ankle injury. Daniel James had missed the contest with an adductor issue and, like Stach and Rodon, is not due back before the end of April as things stand.
Meanwhile, Noah Okafor (back) and Jaka Bijol (unspecified knock) have missed training sessions while Gabriel Gudmundsson is not back from his groin issue that kept him out of the West Ham trip.
Asked about timelines, manager Daniel Farke said: “It’s difficult to say - it’s a ligament injury in the ankle. Also same for Joe Rodon, normally, you would say it's not realistic for both of them that they will be able to help us in April and we would just have them back in May.
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“But of course, our medical department is trying everything. It's crunch time of the season. Of course, you want to have especially these players back as soon as possible. We will try, step by step, also day by day, to improve the situation.
“And if they would be able to feature already at some point in April, it would be a bonus. Right now, at the moment, realistically, we have to say, we'll probably just see them back in May.”
Stach has been an important player in United’s quest for survival, his influence noticed by Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann who called him up to his national team over the international break to end a four-year exile.
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Asked how he would cope without the 27-year-old, Farke replied: “[By] finding some other solutions. Of course, we'll miss Anton, there's no doubt about this.
"He was impressive for us during the season. He's quite flexible, and also is capable to do both - his physicality and his capability to win balls high up on the pitch and also in a deeper position.
“His strength with set pieces, his strengths also in the air and also his experience, his maturity. We will definitely miss this. I would prefer to have him available.
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“But if someone is missing and could be even sometimes a key player, then it's not like to dwell on that and to suffer. It's more or less for different players [it’s the] chance to shine.”