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Leeds United boss Javi Gracia delivers Max Wober and Patrick Bamford injury updates

Javi Gracia says Max Wober is in a "better condition" than he was in the build-up to the Liverpool game, but did not confirm whether Patrick Bamford will be available to face Fulham.

Wober sustained a hamstring injury in Austria's 4-1 win over Azerbaijan during the international break in March. He has not featured for the Whites since, although he was deemed fit enough to be named on the bench in the 6-1 defeat against Liverpool.

Gracia has explained that Wober had only trained once or twice ahead of the visit of Liverpool, but has seen his fitness improve during the week.

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"What I can say about Max, everybody knows when he was available he played as a centre-back playing with Robin in the middle and he had very good performances," Gracia told reporters.

"He was injured for the last two weeks. For the last game he was available but he only trained one or two days, and I think now he is in a better condition to help the team, and we will decide about the players for the next game."

Bamford was forced to sit out against Liverpool with a calf injury which he picked up in the 5-1 defeat against Crystal Palace at Elland Road.

Gracia has not confirmed whether Bamford will be fit for Saturday's trip to Craven Cottage, and says Leeds will assess his condition in training.

"We have to wait until the end of his training but in this moment I don't know if he will be ready," Gracia added.

Wilfried Gnonto has come off the bench in the previous two games following his return from an ankle injury. Gracia has revealed he was still carrying a small issue, but has confirmed he is ready for Fulham.

"Gnonto is ready, he had a little issue. He had some problems but now he's ready, he's training in the last weeks," Gracia said.

"In the beginning when he came back, it's true, I tried to protect him a little bit, but now he's ready, and he's available."

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