Leeds United boss Javi Gracia has revealed Luis Sinisterra and Rodrigo will be evaluated in training to determine whether they will be available for selection against Brighton on Saturday.
Sinisterra has missed the last five games with a muscle injury after being replaced inside eight minutes in the 2-2 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford last month. The Colombian international has started just twice for Leeds since October after suffering a separate foot injury prior to the World Cup.
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Rodrigo is Leeds' top goal scorer with 10 Premier League goals and has been missing with an ankle injury since January. The forward was expected to be out until April but has returned to training as he races to be fit for Brighton's visit to Elland Road.
"They [Sinisterra and Rodrigo] are doing something with the team. They are starting because some long-term injured players they need approaches to adapt and to come back with the team but they are doing something.
"In the next training session, we will evaluate their situations. If they help us in the next game, or [if] it's better to wait."
Patrick Bamford missed Leeds' 1-0 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in their last outing. Gracia didn't issue an update on the Leeds forward, but he expected to be ok for Saturday.
Liam Cooper has missed the last six games due to a muscle injury and is still an injury doubt. Adam Forshaw remains out of action having not played since New Year's Day, while Stuart Dallas is a long-term absentee.
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