Yunus Akgun and Wilfred Ndidi may make their return to the Leicester City squad in time for the upcoming match against QPR on Saturday.
Both players were absent from Tuesday night’s game, in which Leicester City secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sunderland, extending their lead at the top by eight points. Yunus was sidelined after suffering an injury during the previous league fixture against Swansea. On the other hand, Ndidi was given a rest by the team.
Yunus is expected to rejoin the squad for the QPR match as his scan results came back clear. Enzo Maresca, the team’s coach, anticipates his return to training by the end of the week.
Meanwhile, Ndidi’s availability is uncertain. The team plans to give him a few days of rest to recuperate from what Maresca has described as more than just tiredness. They want to ensure his full recovery before taking any risks. Whether Ndidi will be able to participate in the match on Saturday will be determined closer to the date.
Additionally, Kasey McAteer and Tom Cannon, who have been dealing with hamstring and back injuries respectively, may resume training by the end of this week. They are currently training individually on the field but have yet to rejoin their teammates. However, it might still take a couple more weeks before they are fit to play.
Two players at the club, Dennis Praet and Callum Doyle, are facing long-term injuries. Praet was initially expected to make a comeback in the middle to late November, while Doyle may not be able to return until January.
