Brendan Rodgers has revealed Jamie Vardy will be out of action for eight weeks in a huge blow to injury-hit Leicester.
Sportsmail revealed on Thursday that the Foxes would not rush Vardy back from his hamstring problem after initially saying he would be absent for only three or four weeks, and now Rodgers has confirmed his top scorer will be unavailable at least until March.
Vardy played through the pain barrier during the Foxes’ shock 1-0 win over Liverpool on December 28 as the FA Cup holders begin their campaign to retain the trophy against Watford on Saturday, they are without a recognised striker.