LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: General view inside the stadium where a detailed view of a corner flag can be seen prior to the Premier League match between Leicester City and West Ham United at The King Power Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Enzo Maresca is concerned about the ‘huge loss’ of Leicester City defender Callum Doyle.
The Manchester City loanee will have a scan on Monday to evaluate the extent of a knee injury. The teenager was pictured leaving the King Power Stadium wearing a leg brace and using crutches.
Enzo Maresca is concerned about the ‘huge loss’ of Leicester City defender Callum Doyle.
The Manchester City loanee will have a scan on Monday to evaluate the extent of a knee injury. The teenager was pictured leaving the King Power Stadium wearing a leg brace and using crutches.
Maresca stated that the Manchester City loanee had injured his knee and that a scan would be performed on Monday to ascertain the degree of the damage. The issue could have started in the first half when Doyle went in for a block tackle.
“He had a problem with his knee,” Maresca explained. “They’re going to scan him on Monday, and hopefully it’s nothing because he’d be a big loss.”
Justin is the obvious choice if Doyle is ruled out. He deputised for Doyle, making his first home appearance in more than ten months. Maresca, on the other hand, claims he is not a direct substitute for Doyle because he is not left-footed.
“When you have a left-footed player there, it’s completely different,” the manager continued. “JJ has a right foot. He did an outstanding job. If Callum is unavailable, we will be without a left-footed central defender. But we’ll have to wait and see.”
If Victor Kristiansen had stayed at the club, Maresca would have had a natural left-footed player in reserve. The management saw him as a possible replacement for Doyle, but the Dane preferred to play as a typical left-back and agreed to a loan move to Bologna in Serie A in the final week of the transfer window.
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As the Leicester City duo balance on a tightrope against Bristol City, Conor Coady’s injury risk is disclosed.
After suffering a foot injury in the preseason, the summer signing from Wolves has yet to make his competitive debut, but he has been an inactive replacement for the last two games.
Conor Coady, the summer signing who has played as a substitute in the last two games after recovering from a foot fracture sustained in pre-season, could still be at risk of injury as he continues his comeback, according to Enzo Maresca. However, with Jannik Vestergaard performing well, he has not yet been needed, and he is still waiting for his competitive debut with the club.
Prior to the match with Bristol City on Saturday, Maresca stated that Coady was still readjusting and that it could be risky to start him for the full 90 minutes. He’s still working to achieve complete fitness.
At his presser on Friday afternoon, Maresca stated, “He’s getting better every day.” “It’s been eight or nine weeks; for him, it’s been a long injury. We’ll make an effort to bring him to 100% gradually.
“He could start, but it might also be dangerous. It is not secure. The goal is to introduce him gradually, without taking any risks, and to allow him the opportunity to be completely fit.
Dennis Praet and Tom Cannon are the only two players out after Maresca indicated there were no new injuries for him to be concerned about. But two players are treading really thin air.
At Norwich, Vestergaard and Harry Winks each received their fourth caution of the year, putting them one caution away from a one-match suspension. Instead of the Carabao Cup match against Liverpool in the middle of the week, a warning against Bristol City would result in a suspension for the trip to Blackburn the following weekend.
