Leeds United given injury update on Gabriel Gudmundsson by Sweden boss Graham Potter
Sweden boss Graham Potter has issued an update on Leeds United defender Gabriel Gudmundsson
Leeds United defender Gabriel Gudmundsson could train with Sweden this week - despite being forced out of action with a hamstring injury at the weekend.
The 27-year-old is a key cog in Daniel Farke’s Leeds machine but had to be withdrawn midway through the meeting with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday (November 7).
He was replaced at left wing-back by Melvin Bard, who produced a strong performance to help the Whites clinch a 1-0 win.
International duty with Sweden now calls for Gudmundsson, who looks set to be back on the pitch this week.
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Gabriel Gudmundsson update issued
Sweden boss Graham Potter told Fotbollskanalen: “He's okay. The X-ray went well, but we need to see him and go through a couple of days of recovery to make sure he's okay.
“He'll probably be on the field with the guys on Wednesday-Thursday. There's no problem.”
When asked if Gudmundsson could start against Bosnia & Herzegovina on Saturday (November 14), Potter replied: “Yes.”
Gudmundsson could come up against a familiar face, with his Leeds teammate Tarik Muharemović a key figure in the Bosnia ranks.
Sweden will be on their travels after hosting Bosnia, visiting Poland next Tuesday (November 17).
Leeds United’s left wing-back options
Leeds paid a reported £10m to prise Gudmundsson from French outfit Lille in the summer of 2025 and he has proven to be an incredibly shrewd addition.
His form has kept Bard on the fringes, although the former France youth international staked a claim for more regular action with his impressive outing against Spurs.
Bard said: “[The manager told me] to play like I did in training - to defend well, also to attack and just to enjoy myself.
“I think I made a good entrance. It was also important to get into the match well, because the team had played a good first half. And also, Gabi had played a good first half, I’m thinking of him too, because he got injured. I think I made a good entrance.”