KONCHESKY RULED OUT
The former Liverpool and Fulham defender Paul Konchesky recently suffered a hamstring injury in the 1-1 draw with Leeds United.
This could prove to be a major problem for the Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson, who has said that he hopes that the injury is not as serious. The defender was taken off at half-time, but Pearson has said that it was a precautionary change.
Leicester City will be facing Sheffield United in the next league match, and Pearson has said that he hopes Konchesky is fit for this encounter. The club's promotion challenge has taken a hit in recent weeks, as they have managed just one win in the last five.
They are currently occupying the fifth place in the Championship, which will offer the ability to play in the play-offs. However, the form of the teams below them like Nottingham Forest and Bolton makes it extremely difficult for Leicester to keep the position if the form continuous to be poor.
The club has a serious lack of options in defence, which makes the injury to Konchesky extremely bad for the club. The 31-year-old defender has made 31 appearances in all competitions, while he has also contributed one goal as well. If Konchesky does not play in the match against Sheffield United, then the midfielder Lloyd Dyer is likely to be used in defence.
“His hamstring is tight and we will get it scanned. Hopefully we have caught it in time. He has been a very consistent player for us so, hopefully, it will not be too big a problem. But we have to wait to see the results of the scan. Things don’t always go the way you want them to but I’m pleased with the desire of the players to get something out of the game,” said Pearson.