Leicester City have been rocked on the eve of the new Premier League season with the news that Ricardo Pereira is set to be out for six months with a ruptured Achilles.
The defender was withdrawn from the 1-0 pre-season friendly over Sevilla at the King Power Stadium on Sunday and has undergone an operation on his Achilles this week.
Speaking at his first Premier League pre-match press conference of the season, Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed the Portuguese's' injury and stated what a big miss he'll be for the side.