There is a chance that a City attacker who has started the previous two matches, and improved, will miss up to eight games. Patson Daka will likely join up with the Zambia National Team for December's Africa Cup of Nations. Daka is 'an almost certain inclusion' in the Chipolopolo squad. Will Jordan Ayew or Julian Carranza replace him as first-choice striker at that stage?
We also have a brief loan round-up to bring to the Blue Army today (Wednesday, October 8). Of course, due to the international break, there is not the same amount of news, information or analysis of Leicester City Football Club to produce. However, focus switches to National Team involvement for many of LCFC's stars.
Although, English Football League One and EFL Two sides are still competing in one or two tournaments. The Football League Trophy is one example. And two Foxes played in that competition for Newport County on Tuesday evening. Let's hear about the rave reviews one of Leicester's temporarily departed prospects has received in Wales.
Foxes loanee compared to Xavi
We would usually give you a report on other City standouts currently on loan, like Will Alves. Although, the attacking midfielder has suffered an injury whilst competing for Huddersfield Town.
Though Nathan Opoku and Sammy Braybrooke were finally in a winning Newport XI after eight attempts. Evidently the latter is really making a name for himself. Read below:
"And Braybrooke again stood out. The midfielder has received positive reviews across his seven appearances for Newport, with fans lauding his technical ability.Leicester Mercury
One fan on social media, perhaps slightly tongue-in-cheek, described the 21-year-old as like former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi.
Another supporter said he “makes the team tick”, while another added that he’s “one hell of a footballer”."
Unfortunately Leicester City's Patson Daka is set to miss Queens Park Rangers, Watford and Derby County fixtures
That's right. Daka may be unavailable for the entire festive period and beyond. Now that he's effectively the starting No.9, manager Marti Cifuentes needs Carranza and/or Ayew to start being more proactive as well as productive.
The Sheffield United clash is also a doubt. And four further matches may be affected:
"Daka would miss at least three City matches while he’s on international duty, but could be absent for as many as eight depending on Zambia’s success."Leicester Mercury