Leeds United will have to make do without Pablo Hernandez for this weekend's trip to Cardiff City as the club's season gets back underway.
Marcelo Bielsa's side have not played for more than three months after the season was suspended amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but have suffered an injury blow on the eve of their return to action.
The Argentine faced the media for the first time since the break on Thursday afternoon and revealed that Hernandez would miss Sunday's match - but the problem is not a long-term issue.
"Pablo is retuning to training next Wednesday," Bielsa said when quizzed over his team news.
Hernandez has made 28 appearances for Leeds this season, scoring six times and registering six assists. In the last four games before the shutdown he netted twice and served up two assists.
Tyler Roberts looks to be the most obvious candidate to replace Hernandez in his central role behind the main striker.
In terms of Leeds' other injury worries, Adam Forshaw remains sidelined following his hip surgery earlier this year and is 'completing his recovery process', according to Bielsa.
Bielsa also gave an update on January loan signing Jean-Kevin Augustin, who suffered a setback in training last week.
"Augustin is not injured from April, but he is doing individual work," Bielsa continued, with RB Leipzig man expected to miss out this weekend.
Kiko Casilla will also miss out at Cardiff City Stadium as he serves the third of his eight-match suspension.
