I'd let the leaves stay, they'll fall off when they are ready.

I was working a lot last week and missed a scheduled watering which caused my plants to droop and sucked the life out of some lower leaves.

They have all mostly fallen off already. I try not to stress my babies any more then needed. Kinda like picking a scab ............. You want too, but you know it's not good!

I hope your lil plants come through good.