Confirmed team news: Super Eagles star Iheanacho ruled out of Leicester v Liverpool
Published: May 12, 2023Leicester City manager Dean Smith has confirmed that Kelechi Iheanacho will not be available for selection when his side face Liverpool in a Premier League clash at King Power Stadium in their penultimate home game of the 2022-2023 season.
The 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup winner did not figure for the Foxes in their last two matches in the top-flight due to a groin injury he suffered in the closing minutes of a 1-1 draw with Leeds United on April 25.
Iheanacho is progressing well in his recovery from the injury but the game against Liverpool has come too soon for him.
There is some hope that he will return to group training early next week, after the game against Liverpool, which would put him in contention for the trip to Newcastle United.
In quotes relayed by Leicester City's official website, Smith stated : "[Iheanacho is] due to train earlier next week rather than later.
"We thought he'd only have a two-day build-up for the Newcastle game, but he's ahead of schedule which is a big positive for us."
Experienced center forward Jamie Vardy has led Leicester's attack in their last two matches in the absence of Iheanacho.
This season, Iheanacho has directly participated in 12 goals (8 goals, 4 assists) in 33 games across all competitions.
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