Less than 20 minutes after being substituted in, the winger walked off the pitch during the weekend’s 4-1 victory against Blackburn Rovers. He complained of a hamstring issue.
Kasey McAteer’s hamstring injury sustained in the victory over Blackburn is expected to keep him out for a month, according to Leicester City.
City’s leading scorer unexpectedly pulled up less than 20 minutes after being introduced as a second-half substitute and trying to rush into the area. He could be out until after the international break in November after limping off.
McAteer’s recovery time would always be four, five, or six weeks, regrettably, according to Maresca. “He played two days ago, and not only because he worked hard, but also mentally for a guy who was last year in League Two and played at Anfield, it’s not easy.”
Enzo Maresca explains to Mads Hermansen his error as Leicester City experience a loss of faith in him.
McAteer’s recovery time would always be four, five, or six weeks, regrettably, according to Maresca. “He played two days ago, and not only because he worked hard, but also mentally for a guy who was last year in League Two and played at Anfield, it’s not easy.”
Enzo Maresca explains to Mads Hermansen his error as Leicester City experience a loss of faith in him.
He’s not the only player who will now miss Wednesday night’s match against Preston, as Jannik Vestergaard has been suspended after receiving his fifth caution of the year at Blackburn. Conor Coady will probably fill in for the Danish.
As a result, City will be without at least five players when they play North End. Tom Cannon, a former Preston loanee, and Dennis Praet are still sidelined with back injuries, and Callum Doyle won’t likely be back until after the new year due to knee surgery.
To cover the holes in their roster, City will have to bring in two new players. Marc Albrighton is most likely to be the first, while Ben Nelson or Wanya Marcal, who have recently been playing for the Under-21s, are most likely to be the second.
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