Leeds United winger Daniel James to miss 4-6 weeks with ankle injury

Leeds United winger Daniel James is likely to miss several weeks after rolling his ankle in training this week, manager Daniel Farke and Wales manager Craig Bellamy said, with the club conducting further medical assessment ahead of the October international break. The 27 year old was an unused substitute in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth after recovering from a recent core muscle problem and has been named in Wales’s 26 man squad for friendlies and World Cup qualifiers next month.

Bellamy said he had been informed the issue was an ankle problem and that nothing had been confirmed, adding that Wales would await further information. Farke said James had "rolled his ankle in training" and that club doctors expect him to be sidelined for "four to six weeks," a timeline that would likely keep him out until after the November international window. A club spokesperson confirmed James is undergoing assessment and that any absence is not expected to be long term.

Initial social media reports speculated about a more serious knee injury, but club and national team officials have described the current problem as an ankle issue and said surgery is not thought to be necessary. Leeds...