Leicester City are sweating on the fitness of two key players as they prepare for their return to Premier League action.
Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu have both picked up injuries while on international duty with Ghana. The pair have left the Black Stars’ camp and are expected back in the UK today for assessment and treatment.
Ayew scored a stunning opener in Ghana’s 1-1 draw with Angola on Friday and played the full 90 minutes. However, post-match scans revealed a “significant” knee problem.
Fatawu also started but was forced off in the first half due to an undisclosed injury.
A statement from the Ghana Football Association confirmed both players had been “ruled out” of Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Niger.
The statement read: “Although Ayew completed the game, MRI scans in Accra revealed significant issues with his knee. Issahaku was substituted in the first half due to his injury. Following consultations between Black Stars’ medical head Dr. Prince Pambo and Leicester City’s medical team, Ayew and Issahaku will rejoin their club on Sunday to begin rehabilitation.”
Leicester, currently on a three-match losing streak in the Premier League, host Chelsea at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, November 23. The 12.30pm kick-off will be a crucial opportunity for Brendan Rodgers’ side to regain form, but the potential absence of Ayew and Fatawu could be a major setback.