Premier League: Wilfred Ndidi ruled out for the rest of the season- Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a knee injury during their loss to Stade Rennais in the Europa Conference League before the international break, manager Brendan Rodgers said on Thursday. Follow Premier League updates on Insidesport.IN
Nigeria international Ndidi has had surgery and is expected to return to action in June, Rodgers told a news conference.
Premier League: Leicester City’s midfielder Wilfred Ndidi ruled out for the rest of the season as Leicester prepare to face Manchester United
The 25-year-old missed Nigeria’s World Cup playoff, which they lost to Ghana on the away goals rule on Tuesday.
“It’s a shame for us but he’ll get ready for next season,” Rodgers said.
“He’s been a brilliant player for me in my time here. He picked up a nasty injury that has had to have surgery on and he’ll recover now until June.”
Ndidi joined Leicester from Belgian side Genk in January 2017. He has played 31 games for the club across all competitions this season.
Leicester, 10th in the Premier League, will travel to sixth-placed Manchester United on Saturday.
Premier League: Leicester City’s midfielder Wilfred Ndidi ruled out for the rest of the season as Leicester prepare to face Manchester United
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