Leeds' on-loan midfielder Fabian Delph has gone back to parent club Aston Villa for treatment on an ankle injury.
The 20-year-old, who returned to Elland Road at the end of last month, sustained the injury in the midweek defeat at Coventry.
Leeds caretaker-manager Neil Redfearn told the club's official website: "Fab will be out for Saturday. He's gone back to Villa to be assessed, but he's being monitored and we're hoping it will be a case of days.
"Fab's a good player. Against Bristol City and Brighton I thought he played well. He's a big influence and he'll be a big loss."
Delph's initial loan period is due to expire after the trip to Portsmouth on Saturday week. He has started in all five games for Leeds since returning to the club.
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a half decent championship player but not anywhere good enough for the premier league. So he'll be alright at villa when that spud Mcleish takes us down.
i think the best is to yet to come.
i was hoping he was going to find some form back where he worked his magic, this is terrible news.
he is f=cking wan' anyway
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