Six Of The Worst For Blackwell

Last updated : 13 April 2006 By Kevin Markey
Paul Butler, Gary Kelly and Stephen Crainey have all been struck down by a flu bug which has swept around Elland Road, but Blackwell insists he will be  taking no chances ahead of the Reading game.

"All the lads are back and it's a case of checking up on them," said the Leeds boss in the Yorkshire Evening Post.

"Kells picked up the bug last week and he simply ran out of energy inside the first 30 minutes against Plymouth and we have to be mindful of that with the other players.

"Gylfi Einarsson also had the bug and it took him a few weeks before he could train properly so it is a concern."

Loan striker Danny Graham is also back in training but is still feeling the effects of the virus. Blackwell also has major concerns over the fitness of Sean Gregan (rib), Shaun Derry (ankle) and Frazer Richardson (knee).