Russell Martin confirms Jakub Stolarczyk out for the season after knee injury | OneFootball

Russell Martin has confirmed goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk will miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury against Plymouth Argyle.

LeicesterMercury.co.uk reports that he was hurt inside the first minute of Tuesday’s 2-0 win and was stretchered off in the sixth. Alex McCarthy replaced him and will continue in goal for 2026/27.

Speaking before tomorrow’s League One meeting with Oxford United, Martin said it was not good news, describing it as an innocuous knee issue and expressing his disappointment for Stolarczyk. He added the small positive that Stolarczyk and Ben Nelson can complete their rehab together as they face similar timelines.

City will also be without Conor Chaplin and Caleb Okoli at the King Power Stadium, though both could be available for the trip to Stockport. Chaplin has not played since coming off against MK Dons on August 29, while Okoli has missed the last three games amid speculation over his future.

Stolarczyk is in his second season as City’s No. 1 after joining as a teenager and is out of contract next June. He began this league campaign on the bench before earning a first league start against MK Dons.

Source: LeicesterMercury.co.uk

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