Jamie Vardy’s new return date after sustaining fresh injury
In a real blow for Leicester City as the Foxes enter the business end of the season, Jamie Vardy has sustained a fresh injury. Foxes of Leicester details the issue, when the former England striker may return and how manager Brendan Rodgers might cope without the electrifying talisman.
Losing a player such as Vardy is equivalent to missing the last piece of a jigsaw puzzle. Just when Rodgers finally seemed to be completing the impression of a more positive horizon for Leicester in a relatively difficult campaign.
Unfortunately vital elements of the squad like highly rated centre-back Wesley Fofana have been unavailable. Jonny Evans’ increased involvement would have also seen the Foxes rise to a higher position in the Premier League. And, possibly, not endure premature elimination from cup competitions, too.
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Dealing with the absence of Vardy is almost impossible. Rodgers does have other competent options of Patson Daka and Kelechi Iheanacho to call upon. Yet attempting to replace the uniquely irreplaceable is obviously futile.
So, when can the Blue Army hope to see their favourite ever goalscorer back in the team? Well, BBC Sport report that Vardy suffered a knee problem in the win against Leeds United; the subsequent prognosis is that he will perhaps be sidelined for up to one month. You can see the tweet containing the details below.
Vardy has injured his knee, with Rodgers hinting he could be out for 3-4 weeks.
— BBC Sport Leicester (@BBCRLSport) March 9, 2022
In other team news, James Justin is available for selection, having injured himself in the game against West Ham. James Maddison is also free to return.
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How will Leicester City line-up without Jamie Vardy?
As previously mentioned, Daka and Iheanacho are the other specialist centre-forwards on the East Midlands side’s roster. The boss has deployed either as a lone attacker this term; with the Zambian seemingly preferred overall in the role. While Rodgers doesn’t appear to trust the Nigerian hitman entirely, in my opinion.
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FoL believe it is time to try the two as a duo in one or two upcoming matches. However, the 4-4-2 formation feels ever so dated. Meanwhile reverting to three defenders doesn’t feel appealing either. Though with Fofana available soon, you never know.