Leicester City news: Medical expert reveals ‘brutal reality’ after Wilfred Ndidi ligament damage
It is very likely that Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi has suffered a season-ending medial collateral ligament injury.
That is the view of injury expert Ben Dinnery, who runs the Premier Injuries site and has a background in medicine and data analysis.
Ndidi, 25, hobbled off with a knee injury in the Foxes’ Europa Conference League last-16 clash against Stade Rennais last Thursday (17 March).
Per The Athletic last Sunday (20 March), Brendan Rodgers said that they are “waiting for a second opinion” but that the midfielder’s season may be over.
And all the signs point towards the Nigerian not playing again in 2021-22, claims Dinnery.
“It was a really full-blooded coming together,” he told Football Insider‘s Adam Williams.
“That is an indication that we’re looking at an MCL. How do I rate his chances of playing again this season? Slim to none is the brutal reality.
“The fact that Rodgers is talking about sending him for a second opinion is not a great sign.
“It suggests that it’s the last roll of the dice and that the news they found out first wasn’t favourable. I really think that is doubtful at this point.
“It looks to be a fairly extensive problem and it looks really difficult to see him back playing again this season.“
Ndidi’s 31 apperances this season have yielded two goals and one assist.
Leicester have 11 Premier League matches remaining and will also face PSV Eindhoven in the Conference League quarter-final across two legs in April.
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