Watford vs Leeds United: Daniel Farke reveals double surgery update and Good Friday team news

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke hosts his pre-match press conference this afternoon in which the Whites boss is expected to provide an update on Georginio Rutter, Pascal Struijk and Connor Roberts.

Georginio went under the knife for a successful minor procedure on a hernia during the international break and is believed to have been back in training this week ahead of this weekend’s return to Championship action.

Meanwhile, almost a fortnight has passed since Farke’s declaration that ‘the next ten days’ would be decisive as to whether Struijk could play again this season. Surgery on the Dutchman’s hip issue was a distinct possibility the last time Farke spoke with reporters, after a course of injection therapy which sought to remedy the issue that has kept Struijk out since Boxing Day.

Roberts, on the other hand, is Leeds’ newest injury concern after going off during Wales’ Euro 2024 play-off exit yesterday evening. The 28-year-old was withdrawn after receiving treatment on the pitch at the Cardiff City Stadium and will be assessed by club staff at Thorp Arch before Leeds travel to Watford on Thursday evening.

Text updates from Farke’s press conference here from 1:30pm.