Leicester striker Daka out for a ‘few months’ with ankle injury

Leicester striker Patson Daka has been ruled out for a “few months” with an ankle injury, new Foxes manager Steve Cooper said Friday.

Zambia international Daka suffered the setback during Leicester’s final pre-season friendly with Lens and has undergone surgery.

Jamie Vardy and Conor Coady are also set for spells on the sidelines.

“Patson is not great,” said Cooper ahead of his side’s Premier League opener at home to Tottenham on Monday. “He’s suffered quite a serious ankle injury.

“He’s had an operation and will be out for a few months. Vards (Vardy) has been injured since the second week of pre-season, he’s closer to returning but will be a little while.

“It’s not great. Conor Coady will be out for a few more weeks with his hamstring.”

Leicester also have the threat of a points deduction hanging over them for alleged breaches of the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules.

The promoted club have no plans to sign new players before Monday’s match.

“Every season you want to reinforce, you want to strengthen,” said Cooper. “We’re still going through that process. The club is working together and the communication lines are great.

“It’s been a slow market. Once I knew this week that there wouldn’t be any additions for Monday, I put that to one side and focused on Monday. That’s the only thing we can influence.”