Jorginho missed Chelsea's Champions League draw at Zenit Saint Petersburg on Wednesday due to the continued lower back problem.
But, with Chelsea ravaged through accidents in midfield, Blues boss Tuchel discovered the Italy celebrity is inclined to put his body on the line whilst Leeds visit Stamford Bridge.
N'Golo Kante has been ruled out once more with a knee harm and Mateo Kovacic is keeping apart after testing wonderful for the coronavirus, while Trevoh Chalobah is also sidelined.
"Jorginho finished the ultimate education periods. I suppose he will do once more what he did inside the previous couple of video games he has performed -- play via the pain and do what's needed to be at the pitch," Tuchel instructed reporters on Friday.
Reece James, in brilliant form at proper wing-returned, deputized in valuable midfield towards Zenit, while suffering Spanish midfielder Saul Niguez moved to left wing-returned.
It turned into an test that failed to persuade, as Chelsea conceded a past due equalizer in a three-3 draw that denied them a primary vicinity finish inside the organization.
Jorginho's availability will allow James to return to his usual position, and Tuchel stated: "Reece will start as a wing-back, and we can discover other formations someplace else.
"We desired to peer Reece there in actual lifestyles and to attempt Saul in a new role as nicely. But there's no want the next day to try this stuff."
Chelsea have won simply three in their final seven suits in all competitions, with closing weekend's three-2 defeat at West Ham finishing their spell on pinnacle of the Premier League.
Tuchel admitted Chelsea can't ignore their current stumble, as he known as on his gamers to consciousness on getting the smallest details proper.
