Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson may be forced to bring in another centre half before the season starts on August 18th, just 15 days away.
Republic of Ireland international Sean St Ledger watched the majority of Wednesday nights win at Burton Albion from the bench on crutches, after injuring his knee in the friendly.
The defender has been ruled out for 8 weeks with knee ligament damage, leaving Leicester short, with only new signing Zak Whitbread and captain Wes Morgan the only senior centre backs.
The news could now lead Pearson to go in for Sheffield United youngster Harry Maguire, a player Leicester have had a strong rumoured interest in.
Maguire, a key figure at the Blades, is popular among fans and they won’t want their defender, who is in high demand, to leave Bramall lane. Jed Collins, a Sheffield United fan Tweeted “Harry Maguire, please stay with us, please!”
Recent reports in the national media suggested Leicester was lining up a £3 million bid for the defender.
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