Wales and Leeds winger James out for a month
The loss of Daniel James is a blow for Craig Bellamy as he prepares for his second international break as Wales head coach
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Wales and Leeds United winger Daniel James has been ruled out for four weeks with a hamstring problem.
James, 26, missed Wales鈥 Nations League games with Turkey and Montenegro earlier this month and Leeds鈥 Championship win over Hull City on 31 August with the injury.
Leeds boss Daniel Farke says the former Manchester United player will be out until after the October international break.
Wales are back in Nations League action in Iceland on 11 October, before the return fixture against Montenegro in Cardiff three days later.
"Some bad news with Daniel James, he will be out for four weeks so we will expect him back after the next international break,鈥 said Farke.
James鈥 injury means he will miss Saturday鈥檚 meeting with Burnley at Elland Road, as well as trips to Cardiff City, Norwich City and Sunderland, plus the home fixture with Coventry City.
Leeds hope he will be fit to return when they face Sheffield United on 18 October.
James has made three appearances so far this season, scoring once.