Manager Daniel Farke rates Ampadu’s chances of playing again this season as 50-50, with the hope the rehabilitation he is doing will pay off. The German does not expect to see his skipper back in training before next month’s international break and has indicated he may not be be back before April.

Leeds United are hopeful they have found a way to get Ethan Ampadu playing again after March's international break and manager Daniel Farke is confident they have the options to cope in the meantime.

Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk underwent groin surgery last year after an initial period of 'conservative' rehabilitation, which is the course of action decided upon for club captain Ethan Ampadu.