Leeds United went into the international break on a high after a late win against Spurs.
But they had a problem as Gabriel Gudmundsson got injured midway through that game. Melvin Bard came on for the second half and had his best performance in a Leeds shirt. So at least, Farke had a positive form that game.
The club feared the worst as Gudmundsson has had niggling problems for weeks, but Graham Potter confirmed that the defender will be available to feature for Sweden this week.
Gudmundsson has been ever present since he arrived, but injuries have been popping up spontaneously since the end of last season.
Leeds injury update emerges during international break
Joe Rodon
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Before this international break, a lot of eye brows were raised when Joe Rodon was called to the Wales national team.
He had been out for weeks with a hamstring injury, which kept him out of action for over a month. But Farke did confirm that the player is back, and Rodon featured in the last game against Spurs.
The defender has been speaking about his injury this season, and how difficult it has been. He puts his current problem down to an increased role moving up and down the pitch as an overlapping centre back.
“[It was a] hamstring, grade three. So yeah, not the best,” Rodon told BBC Sport.
“I think it was around eight weeks out.
“I think just gradually, kind of a build up just from adapting positions and me running a lot more in games so that probably had something to do with it. Unfortunately that’s what comes with it.”
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Farke has to adapt after Rodon injury
Joe Rodon mentioned that playing as an overlapping centre back could have contributed to his latest injury, so his return should see Farke adapt to that.
Maybe moving him to the centre of the back three could be an option.
Considering how well James Justin has fared in the role, there is no need to change what is working.
This might mean that one of the current starters loses their spot in the starting lineup.
