"I see this as the ideal opportunity to get me playing football again," Hulse told Leeds' official website. "I'm under no illusions. I need to be playing football and I see Leeds United as the best place to be.
"I know that my match fitness is down, but I've looked after myself and I've worked extremely hard in the gym and after training.
"I know I'm fit, but it's just a case now of getting match fitness under my belt and hopefully that won't take too long."