Injured Leicester City Star Ndidi Likely To Miss At Least Two Premier League Matches

Published: January 29, 2021

Wilfred Ndidi is likely to miss Leicester City's upcoming English Premier League matches against Leeds United and Fulham, with manager Brendan Rodgers revealing at Friday's press conference that the holding midfielder faces at least one week on the sidelines due to a hamstring issue.

Additionally, the Nigeria international would be racing against the clock to be fit for the Foxes' clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers on February 7.

Ndidi was replaced in the 42nd minute of Leicester City's 1-1 draw with Everton on Wednesday though he managed to play through the pain barrier prior to his substitution.

The 24-year-old returned to action on December 3 after spending close to two months on the sidelines as a result of an operation he had to correct an adductor problem.

"It’s just a slight tear. He will be [out for] a week to 10 days, which is unfortunate, but sometimes hamstrings can be much longer than that," Rodgers told the national press in England.

Ndidi and another key player in Jamie Vardy are not available for selection for Sunday's visit of Leeds United.

"It’s the same test we’ve had all season when we’ve had players missing. Jamie is a top-class player, so is Wilf, but we’ve managed to get good results consistently over the season," Rodgers added.

Kelechi Iheanacho, who has not played much in the Premier League this season, is among the two strikers tipped to come into the starting lineup as a replacement for Vardy.

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