Key Leicester City pair look set for time out after sustaining costly injuries on international duty.
Leicester City will be hoping for an upturn in fortunes following the international break after going into it on a rather sour note.
The Foxes lost out 3-0 away to Manchester United, leaving many fans questioning whether Steve Cooper was the right man to comfortably lead the side towards safety in the 2024/25 Premier League season.
Performances away from Leicestershire for the players haven’t looked to be much improved either, with Wout Faes notably struggling for the Belgian national team, whilst fellow defender Jannik Vestergaard was also given a poor verdict for his recent showing in the Nations League with Denmark.
The international break has been bleak for performances, and to make matters worse, Leicester City will now have to deal with injuries sustained by two key players in the side.
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Leicester City attackers Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu sustain injuries on international duty
The Foxes have somewhat struggled at times and have looked consistent in the final third, and that challenge of making a difference up top in the Premier League will be made much more difficult with their recent injury blow.
Per the Ghana FA, Leicester City attacking pair Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu both sustained an injury for the nation.
Striker Ayew’s looks to be more serious though, with him having to undergo an MRI scan on the injury, which revealed ‘significant issues with his knee’.
The two Ghanaians are now set to return to Leicestershire to undergo their rehabilitation from the untimely injury.
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Double injury blow will leave options scarce for Steve Cooper
Several of Leicetser’s attacking ranks up until this early stage of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign have not quite hit the heights that were expected of them, and that is certainly set to prove to be an issue for Cooper.
Options are certainly limited for the Foxes boss as a result of the injuries dealt to Ayew and Fatawu. Whilst it is expected that the line-up will continue to see Jamie Vardy and Facundo Buonanotte up top for the side, there is uncertainty as to who will fill the void as the third attacker, especially with the likes of Stephy Mavididi and Bilal El Khannouss not quite living up to expectations so far.
Ayew in particular will be sorely missed, as whilst he wasn’t on top form prior to his injury, he was clinical when used as a super-sub, and this could severely hinder Cooper’s side and their attacking prowess they put on display.