Nelson, Alves, Chaplin: Leicester City injury updates and return hopes after ACL blow | OneFootball

Leicester City head coach Russell Martin has delivered an injury update before the Carabao Cup tie with Northampton Town. He confirmed Ben Nelson has ruptured his ACL and will miss the majority of the season, with surgery due next week. Will Alves will be in the team against Northampton, while Conor Chaplin and Alex McCarthy could be held back for another week.

Nelson suffered the knee damage in the first half against Genoa at the end of pre-season, going down after a tangle and needing help to reach the tunnel. The Foxes had closed a six-week programme with two narrow defeats to Coventry City and the Italian side. LeicestershireLive understands Chaplin missed last week’s double-header and the open training session with a knock.

Martin described the news on Nelson as really disappointing after a strong summer for the defender. He said the club will support him through rehabilitation and keep him involved around the group, and added it was probably the only major negative of pre-season.

On Chaplin, Martin indicated it will probably be about another week, so he is not expected to feature this weekend, with hope for Notts County.

McCarthy has returned to training and is in contention to be involved, although he could also be given another week to recover.

Source: LeicesterMercury.co.uk

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