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'Significant issues' for Leicester City amid double injury concern ahead of Chelsea clash

Jordan Ayew of Leicester City
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Leicester City will be sweating on the fitness of two key players ahead of their return to Premier League action.

Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu appear to have picked up injuries while on duty for Ghana. Both have left the international camp and are due to return to the UK today for treatment.

Ayew scored a spectacular opener for his country in Friday’s 1-1 draw with Angola and completed the full 90 minutes. However, scans after the game revealed a “significant” knee problem.

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Fatawu was also included in the starting XI but was forced off in the first half. The nature of his injury has not been revealed.

A statement from the Ghana Football Association said the Foxes duo had been “ruled out” of Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Niger due to their injuries. Both were said to have “sustained injuries” during the game against Angola.

The statement added: “Although Ayew completed the game, MRI scans in Accra revealed significant issues with his knee. Issahaku was substituted in the first half due to his injury. Following consultations between Black Stars' medical head Dr. Prince Pambo and Leicester City's medical team, Ayew and Issahaku will rejoin their club on Sunday to begin rehabilitation.”

City return to Premier League action on Saturday (November 23). They host Chelsea at the King Power Stadium in a 12.30pm kick-off looking to end a three-match losing streak in the league.

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