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Leeds United’s Gabriel Gudmundsson set to miss start of Premier League season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 6:15 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Leeds United’s Gabriel Gudmundsson set to miss start of Premier League season

Summary

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke announced that Gabriel Gudmundsson is likely to miss the beginning of the Premier League season due to a muscle injury. Gudmundsson sustained the injury during a pre-season match against Liverpool. The initial assessment indicates he may be out for the first week, potentially impacting the opening games. Farke mentioned that Gudmundsson had already faced challenges this summer, including a previous injury before the World Cup. Leeds secured a 2-0 victory against RB Leipzig in their latest pre-season friendly.

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•Gabriel Gudmundsson suffers muscle injury
•Farke expects him to miss first Premier League matches
•Injury occurred during pre-season game versus Liverpool
•Leeds defeated RB Leipzig 2-0 in latest friendly
•Initial injury assessment suggests four-week recovery time.

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6:15 PMYahoo Sports — Leeds star set to miss start of Premier League season in blow for boss Farke

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Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has revealed that Gabriel Gudmundsson is expected to miss the start of the Premier League season.Gudmundsson suffered the setback during the pre-season win over Liverpoo...
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