Better Leicester injury news on Caglar Soyuncu and James Justin

Foxes of Leicester can happily provide you with some improved Leicester City injury news concerning Caglar Soyuncu and James Justin.

Down to its barebones is a word currently doing the rounds on social media and being used by journalists and reporters to sum up the Foxes squad at present. And that is an exactly accurate way to describe LCFC right now.

Unfortunately there is a possibly that the depleted east Midlands side may be down to only eight senior fit players as the big boys enter the Third Round of the FA Cup. A trophy the club lifted last time out in 2021. Watford, Leicester’s opponents for Saturday’s clash, have also announced missing starters along with stars for the occasion.

News on the talismanic striker Jamie Vardy and veteran defender Jonny Evans was the worst of the day, as Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers updated media on player status. Vardy will be unavailable for much longer than initially presumed, potentially two months. Meanwhile Evans has undergone an operation and is sidelined until as far away as April – a hammer blow for the Northern Ireland international and his compatriot boss.

Finally some positive information for Leicester City fans

Thanks to BBC Radio Leicester Sport, who attended Rodgers’ pre-match press conference on Friday, we now have some slightly more optimistic reports to cheer up LCFC supporters partially after the recent raft of injury announcements. It appears as though rapid, versatile and highly-rated fullback James Justin’s return is imminent.

Justin’s comeback is a particularly great headline as defending and productivity from right and left is not as efficient as it should, could or has been before. While Luke Thomas is enjoying swift and impressive development, Ricardo Pereira is not back to his best nor has Timothy Castagne offered enough in attacking positions.

Additionally, Caglar Soyuncu is almost ready to feature for the Foxes once more. Both Soyuncu, a much-needed centre-back, and the former Luton Town man may perhaps be fit for the Burnley match on January 15.