Before tomorrow’s match against Leeds, Enzo Maresca has disclosed yet another terrible blow: a vital player has sustained a career-ending injury.
The mainstay of Leicester’s midfield has missed several games and will not be available to his Italian coach for one of the most important matches of the Championship season. Maresca admits that it will be challenging to make up for the absence of the Nigerian, particularly in light of the loss of Cesare Casadei, a Chelsea loanee who the West London club returned in January.
Maresca informed reporters on Thursday afternoon that “Ben [Nelson] is back.” “Wilf is the only one at this time. He continues to be hurt.
Yes, [Kelechi] Iheanacho is accessible. Wilf is, as we mentioned, one of our strongest positions, and we lost Cesare. We’re attempting to adjust. Wilf is regrettably still hurt.
The 27-year-old has not played for the league leaders in 2024 because to injury, but he has four goals and six assists in all competitions this season. During that period, Leicester has experienced five victories, two losses against Middlesbrough and Coventry City, and a 1-1 tie with Ipswich Town.
With Ndidi in the starting lineup, Leicester has won 18 of its 21 Championship games this season, drawn twice, and only lost once, against Hull City at the start of the league.
“Will Alves also had a muscle issue following the Under-21 match.
“Three or four weeks,” they told me [about Alves]. In closing up the Foxes’ most recent injury report, Maresca said, “I don’t know [what the specific issue is].”
