Ndidi To Undergo Further Tests As Three Leicester City Players Show Symptoms Of Coronavirus

Published: March 12, 2020

Speaking to the national press in England ahead of his side's Premier League game against Watford, Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers revealed worrying news that three players are showing symptoms of coronavirus.

Though the identities of the three Foxes players have not been disclosed, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi is not among the affected players but the holding midfielder and the rest of the squad will be tested again this afternoon.

"We've had a few players who have shown symptoms and signs," Rodgers told reporters at his pre-match press conference on Thursday.

"They’ve been kept away from the squad.

"We’ve self-isolated them and we’ll see how that develops.We’ve had three players."

Speculation is rife that Premier League matches could hold behind closed doors starting from this weekend to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Should the game against the Hornets go ahead as planned, Ndidi is expected to make his 21st start in the Premier League this term.

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