Injury Blow For Zambian Forward And Foxes

Leicester City striker Patson Daka ruled out for months with ankle injury

Leicester City striker Patson Daka has been ruled out of action for several months after undergoing ankle surgery.

The Zambian forward lasted just 35 minutes of City's final pre-season friendly against Lens on Saturday before being forced off with the injury.

Daka has since undergone surgery and is expected to be out for a number of months.

The news is a blow for Leicester City, who are already without a number of players due to injury.

It is also a blow for Daka, who was hoping to make a big impact at Leicester this season.

The 23-year-old joined Leicester from Red Bull Salzburg in the summer for a fee of £23 million.

He scored four goals in pre-season and was expected to be a key player for Leicester this season.

However, he will now have to wait to make his Premier League debut.

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers said: "It's a big blow for us. Patson is a top player and we were really looking forward to working with him.

"But he's a strong character and he'll come back from this stronger."

Daka's injury is a reminder of the importance of having a strong squad.

Leicester City have a number of players who can play in Daka's position, but they will need to step up in his absence.

The Foxes will be hoping that Daka can make a quick recovery and return to action soon.