Leeds United's Patrick Bamford will miss the Whites upcoming friendly against Elche in Spain after it emerged the forward will undergo groin surgery.
The England international has endured a torrid spell of injuries over the last two seasons, with a hip issue meaning he missed Leeds' last two pre-World Cup Premier League fixtures against Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur.
While the rest of the Leeds squad is out in Spain, Bamford is set to undergo surgery in Munich for a procedure on his inguinal canal.