The former Sunderland striker appeared as a second half substitute for Mark Viduka, but his presence couldn’t help Leeds avoid a 2-0 defeat with Ben Burgess and Danny Allsopp on target for the Tigers.
Bridges’ brief appearance was his first action since he sustained a serious ankle injury in Leeds’ UEFA Cup defeat by Malaga in December.
Rumours persist that a deal between Newcastle and Leeds has already been struck for Bridges if he can prove his fitness, however it is unlikely to feature Nikos Dabizas going the other way after the club revealed he is still some way from full fitness following his car accident.