Ex-Sunderland man set to miss Leicester City match against former club News from around the Championship as Leicester City suffer a major injury setback.
Due to a knee injury, former Sunderland defender Callum Doyle will be out for three to four months.
The 19-year-old has started eight successive Championship games for Leicester after joining on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
Doyle is expected to remain in Leicester for treatment but is unlikely to return before the New Year, which means he will miss this month’s encounter against Sunderland at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday, October 24.
“It’ll take between 12 and 16 weeks,” Maresca said of Doyle on Friday. “He is the only player that is left-footed.”Because he is the only one, it is unlucky. We have a lot of right-footed guys, but he’s the only one in that position.”
“It is what it is, and we will do our best to find a solution.” JJ (James Justin) performed admirably against Liverpool and Bristol City.”
Doyle has mostly played as a left-back for Leicester this season, but he was frequently used in a back three for Coventry on loan last season.
The Sky Blues defender made 44 Championship games for Mark Robins’ side, reaching the play-off final in May before losing on penalties to Luton Town.
Doyle also made 44 appearances in all competitions for Sunderland while on loan at the Stadium of Light during the 2021/22 season, helping the Black Cats to promotion from League One.
Sunderland will play Leicester again at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday, March 5.
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