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Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers provides fresh injury update on Wesley Fofana

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Wesley Fofana will be sidelined for the rest of the year after his horrific leg break against Villarreal.

The Frenchman suffered the horrendous injury after a reckless challenge from Fernando Nino. Rodgers has now confirmed that the Frenchman has a long road to recovery.

Speaking after the 1-0 Community Shield win over Manchester City, Rodgers said that the centre-back will have an operation on Monday, and will recover at the club.

In his interview, he also confirmed that Fofana will miss a vast chunk of the 2021/22 season.