Leeds United hope Jack Clarke will be available this weekend.
Jack Clarke has not been available for Leeds United since he fell ill on the bench against Middlesbrough.
It is nearly three weeks since the February 9 fixture at the Riverside, with the club attributing Clarke’s collapse to a ‘virus’.
Leeds struggled against QPR in midweek, losing without scoring a goal.
Clarke’s creativity has been badly missed.
Last week it was reported by BBC Sport that Leeds hoped Clarke would start training this week.
There is a chance Clarke could be involved with the squad to face West Brom on Friday.
If that is too soon, then the following Saturday against Bristol City is more likely.
Leeds are waiting on Clarke to be cleared for action, and all should become clearer at manager Marcelo Bielsa’s press conference.
Clarke being available, even just as an option off the bench, would be a major boost for Leeds.
It is unfair to pin Leeds promotion hopes on a teenager recovering from an illness, but that is becoming the reality of the situation.
Clarke is a special talent, and Leeds are a far better side with him in the team.
His return can’t come soon enough.
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