Leicester City are set to be without at least four players and as many as eight when they take on Crystal Palace on Saturday after Youri Tielemans was ruled out of a return to action.
The Belgian midfielder damaged ankle ligaments at the end of February and was due to return to training this week. However, Brendan Rodgers confirmed that he suffered a setback and won't be available for another few weeks.
Tielemans is one of four players who will not be in the matchday squad against the Eagles. James Justin and Ryan Bertrand are also sidelined for the game.
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Sammy Braybrooke is out for the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury. Although he has not played for the first team in the Premier League this season he has been included in the matchday squad on three occasions; against Bournemouth, Leeds and Nottingham Forest.
City are hopeful that Victor Kristiansen and Harry Souttar will both be fit to feature at Selhurst Park. Dennis Praet is a doubt after picking up a dead leg, while Jonny Evans could make the bench after missing Northern Ireland's international fixtures due to injury.
Leicester City full squad vs Crystal Palace:
Goalkeepers: Daniel Iverson, Danny Ward, Alex Smithies.
Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Wout Faes, Luke Thomas, Daniel Amartey, Ricardo Pereira, Caglar Soyuncu, Jannik Vestergaard.
Midfielders: James Maddison, Harvey Barnes, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Boubakary Soumare, Wilfred Ndidi, Nampalys Mendy, Tete.
Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho, Jamie Vardy, Patson Daka.
Doubtful: Harry Souttar, Victor Kristiansen, Jonny Evans, Dennis Praet.
Sidelined: Youri Tielemans, Ryan Bertrand, Sammy Braybrooke, James Justin.
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