Liam Cooper out for Six Weeks

[Dave]

@Lucas

Leeds United captain Liam Cooper has been ruled out for up to six weeks after undergoing knee surgery.

Northern Ireland international Stuart Dallas also faces a spell on the sidelines after fracturing his foot. He will miss between four and six weeks.

Cooper limped off after 21 minutes of last Saturday's 1-0 win at Sheffield United. The 27-year-old travelled to Rome to meet knee surgeon Professor Moriani and underwent an operation on Wednesday morning.

[Lucas]

Yep, another massive blow that. Add Stuart Dallas also now out for 4 to 6 weeks (and he was covering Ayling), its absolutely bizarre. 

17 injuries to date so far that has caused players to miss so many games.

And still Bielsa maintains he will use the youth. Jamie Shackleton will be RB Saturday. He'll join Aapo Halme and Jack Clarke in the first eleven.

Hopefully the exhuberance of youth will be a positive.