Leeds' 28-year-old Wales international centre-back Joe Rodon was forced to come off after 34 minutes in the 1-1 Premier League draw against Brentford last Sunday. Rodon had played in the season-opening league win at Nottingham Forest and a Carabao Cup success against Brentford. This injury is a significant blow for Leeds, who may need to rely on James Justin at centre-back, as he has been covering left-back for Sweden international Gabriel Gudmundsson, who picked up a hamstring injury in pre-season.
Leeds signed French defender Melvin Bard on deadline day to add to their left-back options. Rodon's absence will also be a setback for Wales, who face Portugal on 24 September and Denmark on 27 September in away Uefa Nations League Group 4 matches during the next international break.