By Daily sports on January 29, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has offered an update on Wilfred Ndidi, downplaying the weightiness of his injury against Everton.
The Nigerian midfielder was handed his 11th Premier League appearance of the season, albeit, he played for only 42 minutes before suffering a hamstring setback.
He was subsequently replaced in the 42nd minute by former France youth international of Senegalese descent Nampalys Mendy, to avoid infuriating the problem.
In his absence, the Foxes picked up a point at Goodison Park after Youri Tielemans cancelled out James Rodriguez’s first-half strike in the 67th minute.
Rodgers has, however, allayed fears that Ndidi would be on the sidelines for so long as the 24-year-old is only ‘tightened up’.
“Wilf was tight, it was the back of his hamstring, so we’ll see how that goes in the next couple of days,” the Northern Irish manager said after the game per Leicester City website.
“It’s just tightened up. He doesn’t think he’s overstretched or tore it. We’ll just have to assess that. We couldn’t risk it.”
Even at this positive news, it is uncertain whether the Super Eagle would be available for Sunday’s league showdown versus Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United at the King Power Stadium. (Goal)
•PHOTO: Wilfred Ndidi
Source Daily sports
Posted January 29, 2021
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