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title: "Daniel James returns to Leeds squad after recovering from back injury"
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description: "Daniel Owen James has returned to the Leeds squad after a 7-day absence due to a back injury, ahead of the match against Sunderland in the Premier League."
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# Daniel James returns to Leeds squad after recovering from back injury

Daniel Owen James has returned to the Leeds squad after a 7-day absence due to a back injury, ahead of the match against Sunderland in the Premier League.

[Kareem Al-Saleh](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/kareem-al-saleh-2) Editor Published 25 October 2026، 04:02 Saudi time

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Daniel James returns to Leeds squad after recovering from back injury

[Leeds](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/leeds-202) have announced the return of their player [Daniel Owen James](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/daniel-owen-james-5755) to training after recovering from a back injury.

James had been out since 18 October 2026 due to the injury, before officially returning on 25 October 2026, following a 7-day absence.

Leeds fans are now hoping to see the player feature in the upcoming match against Sunderland in matchday eight of the 2026/27 Premier League season.

The match is scheduled to kick off at Sunderland's stadium at 19:30 Saudi time, which is the same as Damascus time, on 25 October 2026.

beIN Sports will broadcast the match live to viewers.

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