Leeds already have a number of players on the injury list.
Macedonian outlet Ekipa have reported that Leeds United winger Gjanni Alioski was absent from training with his national side on Monday, ahead of the international break.
Alioski, 26, is a regular in Macedonia’s side and has 21 caps for his national team, as well as three goals. He was called up once again to represent the national team in their fixtures against Licheinstein and Gibraltar in the UEFA Nations League.
But could be a concern for Leeds, who have already got seven players on the treatment table at Elland Road after Pontus Jansson was ruled out from representing Sweden during the international break.
The defender is said to have suffered a foot injury in the 4-1 loss to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday evening. He joins Tom Pearce, Luke Ayling, Gaetano Berardi, Patrick Bamford, Ryan Edmondson and Izzy Brown in the treatment room.
Now, Leeds fans will be keeping their fingers crossed that Alioski is indeed fit and perhaps his absence – along with Macedonia captain Goran Pandev – is down to perhaps being rested, or indeed travelling a day later.
Alioski has been in decent form for Leeds, scoring three goals and creating three more in 18 appearances. But he is more renowned for his determination and hard work on the left flank.
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