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Jamie Vardy set for operation on hip problem as Brendan Rodgers sweats over fitness of star striker with Leicester marksman facing a 'few weeks' on the sidelines

Jamie Vardy faces an operation on his ongoing hip problem that leaves him facing a ‘few weeks’ on the sidelines.

Leicester’s top scorer has been managing the issue throughout the season but the club’s medical team have decided that surgery can no longer be postponed.

He will definitely miss Sunday’s FA Cup tie at Brentford as well as the trip to Everton on Wednesday and the home game against Leeds next weekend.

Manager Brendan Rodgers said: ‘It’s one that doesn’t keep him out for too long but it’s just a repair in and around that sort of hernia area.