Gabriel Gudmundsson hamstring injury update as Leeds United prepare for Burnley…

Gabriel Gudmundsson’s hamstring injury update as Leeds United gears up for Burnley.

Gabriel Gudmundsson injury update as Daniel Farke shares the latest for Leeds United in the pre-Burnley press conference.

Daniel Farke will address the media this afternoon in anticipation of Leeds United’s Premier League clash with Burnley on Friday.

Leeds United is set to return to Premier League play on Friday, and prior to Burnley’s arrival at Elland Road, Daniel Farke will conduct his pre-match press conference today.

The Whites faced disappointment in the FA Cup semi-finals against Chelsea last time out, suffering a 1-0 defeat at Wembley on Sunday. A first-half header from Enzo Fernandez was the deciding factor, marking Leeds as the first club to lose four consecutive matches at the home of football without scoring.

However, there is little time to reflect on the loss, as Leeds remains in the Premier League relegation battle. They reached 40 points with a thrilling 2-2 draw at Bournemouth last week, but there is a sense that one more victory may be necessary to avoid any last-day anxiety against rivals West Ham.

As he prepares for Friday’s encounter with the already-relegated Burnley, Farke is expected to first provide an update on Gabriel Gudmundsson. The left-back appeared to sustain a hamstring injury during the closing moments of Sunday’s FA Cup loss, remaining on the field but not moving comfortably.

Farke mentioned after the match on Sunday that his medical team would need to evaluate Gudmundsson, and those assessments should now be concluded, with further details to be shared this afternoon.

Leeds did receive some positive news at Wembley, though, as Anton Stach returned from a three-week absence due to an ankle ligament injury, coming off the bench at half-time.

Stach was anticipated to be unavailable until May, and Farke acknowledged on Sunday that the 45 minutes his midfielder participated was the utmost limit he could handle under the unique circumstances.

With four complete days for rest and recovery, the German international is expected to be fit to play on Friday, but an update regarding him and any other potential concerns will be shared this afternoon.

Daniel Farke is scheduled to address the media at 2.15pm today. Stay tuned and make sure to refresh the page for live updates…

Welcome!

Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of Daniel Farke’s pre-Burnley press conference. The Leeds United manager will join us at approximately 2.15pm, so stay tuned.

On the agenda…

There is much to cover this afternoon. Here are some key topics we anticipate discussing:

• Update on Gabriel Gudmundsson’s hamstring injury

• Anton Stach’s fitness following 45 minutes at Wembley

• The number of additional points required for safety

• Farke’s record against Parker and Burnley’s mood post-relegation

Gudmundsson update

The primary topic of discussion this afternoon will undoubtedly be Gudmundsson. The left-back completed Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final but struggled to run.

Farke indicated a potential hamstring injury, and the Leeds medical team will have conducted tests over the last few days. A significant update is expected either way.

Farke will be with us shortly.