Leicester City Lose Abdul Fatawu For Rest Of Season With ACL Injury

Fatawu was taken off at half time during Ghana's 1-1 draw at Angola in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers last week.

The 20-year-old was instrumental in Leicester's promotion from the championship to the Premier League last season and has appeared 11 times in the top flight this term.

He joined permanently from Sporting Lisbon this summer, having spent last season on loan at the King Power Stadium from the Portuguese champions.

"It's not good, it's a serious injury," said Leicester boss Steve Cooper, whose side host Chelsea in the top flight on Saturday.

"He's had an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury that is going to rule him out for the rest of the season.

"It's a real blow, first and foremost for him, being a young player and having an injury as serious as what an ACL is.

"Albeit, it can be quite common in sport and in particular football, but it's still a serious injury.

"For it to happen at a young age is a blow for him and a blow for us as well."

"He's obviously a big talent and a young player, as exciting as he can be at his age, with lots to learn," added Cooper.

"It's only a pause and we will make sure, as difficult as it is at the moment for him, that he comes back being a stronger player and person, which with the mentality and character that he has, I think will be the case."