Leicester City defender Conor Coady will miss Sunday's season opener at home to Coventry with a foot injury.
New Foxes boss Enzo Maresca is not sure how long they will be without the 30-year-old summer signing from Wolves.
Coady, who was injured in a friendly with OH Leuven, misses a meeting with new Coventry signing Ellis Simms, his team-mate for the second half of last season while on loan at Everton.
"Coady won't be with us on Sunday and for the next games," said Maresca.
"It's a big shame. Not only because he's a good player but also because he's a leader.