Leeds United are gearing towards the first Premier League game after the international break, with a trip to Craven Cottage to face Fulham.
Leeds United lost all three games to Fulham in the 2022/23 season, with the Cottagers knocking the Whites out of the FA Cup and completing a league double over their opposition.
Leeds’ last win at Craven Cottage came in March 2021, with Raphinha and Patrick Bamford securing a 2-1 win. They head for their second away game of the Premier League campaign, having lost 5-0 to Arsenal thus far.
Fulham have just two points but that doesn’t mean Leeds will find it easy in west London, especially following news of a recent injury coming out of Elland Road to a crucial player.
Photo by Tim Clayton/Getty ImagesLucas Perri sustains an injury in Leeds training pre-Fulham
It was somewhat of a coup for the 49ers to pull off the signing of Lucas Perri after the Leeds goalkeeper turned down numerous offers to join Daniel Farke and co. instead.
In terms of a transfer fee, Perri was said to cost Leeds around £13 million. Other reports then claimed that it could cost Leeds £15.6 million for Perri in total.
Perri has been a huge part of Leeds’ clean sheets already, having already secured his second in a Leeds shirt in just three games. Despite that, Jamie Carragher has worries over Leeds’ Perri.
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He may not have to comment on the Brazilian goalkeeper for a while now, following the latest update from Joe Donnohue of FourFourTwo regarding the 27-year-old stopper. He has become Leeds’ No.1 and first-choice but they could be without him.
🧤 Hearing Lucas Perri may have picked up an injury in training. Daniel Farke expected to clarify situation in press conference on Thurs. If the Brazilian is sidelined, expect Karl Darlow to start but also Illan Meslier back in the squad for Fulham. #lufc https://t.co/tuLKZ8tJ7W
— Joe Donnohue (@JoeDonnohue) September 9, 2025
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Perri came to Leeds injured pre-Villarreal and now Donnohue reports he’s picked up his second issue of the campaign. He explains that Daniel Farke will clarify the situation on Thursday.
However, he writes: “Perri has sustained an injury in training, the severity of which is not known at this stage, which could see Meslier recalled to the matchday squad as a result.”
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It’s fair to say that Perri’s long throws could transform Leeds. However, Farke has already explained how Perri can improve this season. It makes the injury more of a blow during a crucial period of gelling with the team.
Farke defended his goalkeeper after an injury this summer, stating: “Lucas came with an injury. Two clean sheets always good. We know he can improve his kicking.
“We don’t want him acting like a No.10 or additional outfield player, but room for improvement. Needs time with goalkeeper coach. Main thing is saving the ball. So far, so good.”
However, it’s also been revealed Farke preferred Alexander Nubel to Perri. Instead, Karl Darlow will have to step up in Perri’s place for the foreseeable.