Leicester City have been rocked on the eve of the new Premier League season with the news that Ricardo Pereira is set to be out for six months with a ruptured achilles.
The defender was withdrawn from the 1-0 pre-season friendly win over Sevilla at the King Power Stadium on Sunday and has undergone an operation on his achilles this week.
Speaking at his first Premier League pre-match press conference of the season, Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed the Portuguese's injury and stated what a big miss he'll be for the side.