Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy is set to be out for at least four weeks after he suffered a hamstring injury in Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Liverpool. The 34-year-old was treated on the pitch after a collision with Reds’ Cameroonian defender Joel Matip but opted to play on to the final whistle. He had missed the 26 December defeat by Manchester City with the same injury.
Leicester City head coach, Brendan Rodgers said: “It could be the next three to four weeks.” Fellow striker Patson Daka is out for another two three weeks after limping out of the team’s Carabao Cup defeat by Liverpool, while forward Kelechi Iheanacho has been called up to the Nigeria squad for the Africa Cup of Nations along with team-mate Wilfred Ndidi.
The tournament begins on 9 January, with the final on 6 February. Jamie Vardy, who has scored 11 goals in 22 appearances this season, adds to a lengthy injury list at Leicester that features another seven players.
Leicester City forward options appear to be limited to Ademola Lookman and Ayoze Perez for the next few weeks. Speaking on it, Rodgers said the demands of a hectic fixture schedule and the pressure that Covid-related absences are having on squads contributed to Vardy’s injury.