James out for the season for Foxes
Posted Friday, April 06, 2018 by PA
Leicester midfielder Matty James has been ruled out for the rest of the season following Achilles tendon surgery.
Manager Claude Puel announced the news on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s Premier League home game against Newcastle, but is positive the Englishman will be fit in time for next season.
Wilfred Ndidi will miss out for the Foxes this weekend after being sent off for two yellow cards in his side’s win over Brighton last time out.
Striker Islam Slimani will sit out for Newcastle a week after finally making his debut.
The Algeria international, who was used as a substitute in last weekend’s 1-0 win over Huddersfield, is ineligible to face his parent club under the terms of his loan agreement with the Magpies.
However, fellow frontman Joselu is fit after recovering from an ankle injury and could return, while midfielder Mohamed Diame has shaken off the knock which saw him limp off against the Terriers.
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