Adam Forshaw was one of Leeds United's brightest players for the opening six games of the season, but since suffering a hip injury against Charlton Athletic in September he has not featured for the Whites.

Marcelo Bielsa revealed last week that he wasn't sure when the 28-year-old would return to the side, and despite Leeds winning their last seven games in a row, Bielsa will be hoping to see Forshaw fit sooner rather than later.

On Tuesday evening following the Hull City victory, The Athletic writer Phil Hay held his usual post-match Q&A for the Leeds United faithful.

Hay revealed that Forshaw had been seen training on his own on Monday suggesting it would be "killing himself inside having to sit and watch."

Here we take a look at three things that could be running through the midfielder's mind as he continues to watch on from the sidelines...

When fit will he get back into the starting XI? 

Leeds are on such a good run at the moment that if they are still in this rich vein of form when Forshaw returns, would he be able to break back into the starting XI?

Marcelo Bielsa is notoriously stubborn when it comes to making changes to his starting line-up and Forshaw may find it difficult in the first instance to break back into the side.

Missing vital opportunities

Leeds look like the real-deal so far this term and any player who would be missing out on a run in the team would certainly be wishing they could play a part.

Forshaw would be forgiven to think that if his injury continues to hamper him, thus struggling to get back in the side, will he miss out on the opportunity to play a big part in a possible promotion?

The players appear to work so hard at the moment for Leeds both in training and on the pitch and it would be cruel for someone who started the season so well to miss out on a big chunk of any potential success.

Side before self - every time

On a more positive note Leeds have re-adopted the "side before self" mantra since last term, and this is evident on the pitch and through the morale of the players.

It will of course serve as a frustration for Forshaw to be missing out but as Phil Hay eluded to he will no doubt be loving the positive results United are experiencing.

The season isn't even halfway through yet and rotation will be necessary, if Forshaw can focus on getting fit whilst cheering his teammates on from the side, there may well be a place in the side when he returns.