Barnsley manager Michael Duff has issued an injury update on a number of players ahead of their Carabao Cup second round trip to Leeds United this evening. The Tykes will be looking to pull off a big cup upset when they travel to their Yorkshire neighbours, with the two clubs now two divisions apart.
It is set to be the first meeting between the sides in over two years, with Leeds coming out 1-0 winners at Elland Road back in July 2020 – the final game before the Whites were promoted. Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Duff confirmed wing-back Nicky Cadden will not be available as they await the results of his scan on a calf injury.
"Cads has had a scan and we are still waiting for the results. Hopefully, it's nothing serious from his other calf on Saturday.
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"He was just warming up at half-time, which is why he never came on the pitch. It doesn't seem too bad, so we'll have to see what happens there.
"It is always frustrating when people get injured. With the long-term ones, you sort of get your head around them when they are out for six months. But it is the little niggles when they are nearly always there and they have minor set-backs. He's as frustrated as anyone else. But it is part of the job and why you have a squad.”
Duff then also revealed that Herbie Kane and Michal Helik would not feature in West Yorkshire, though both are edging closer to a return to action.
"Herbie and Micha are definitely getting closer. They haven't joined the group yet, but they are on the grass and a sign of hopefully getting closer.
"Saturday might be a little bit early (with Kane), but hopefully something after that. He's that close. Micha has been doing a lot of work with Herbie and hopefully they are about level with each other, so hopefully that's another positive that they are getting closer."
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