The season has not started yet, and in Leicester they are certain that they will be without their talented young defender Wesley Fofana at least until the winter.The Frenchman of Malian descent had his ankle broken in a friendly match against Villarreal just ten days before the start of the 2021/22 Premier League season. The striker of the Spanish club, Nino, made a careless tackle in the 59th minute and with the Foxes ahead 3:0.The match ended with a 3:2 victory of Leicester City, and it was Nino who scored one of Villareal’s two goals. But that is less important…A few Q’s on this, nasty mechanism for Leicester City’s Wesley Fofana. Concern by video for complete tibia/fibula fracture or ankle fracture/dislocation considering trauma + lower leg deformity. Unfortunately several months (usually 6+) recovery ahead pic.twitter.com/SYqqgoTFUA— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) August 4, 2021 According to the news coming from the UK, the 20-year-old Frenchman is expecting a six-month break, at least. When he was taken off the pitch, he was greeted with applause of 17,000 spectators at King Power Stadium.And he deserved such respect of Leicester’s supporters – last season, in his first campaign after arriving at the club from St. Etienne for 41.5 million USD – he registered as many as 38 appearances in all competitions.Given his young age, the injury should not leave significant physical consequences, but a long absence from football will certainly be a great test for his character.
