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Wesley Fofana 'will be out until 2022' and is set for surgery on broken fibula

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed Wesley Fofana will have an operation on his broken fibula on Monday, after the defender was injured in a pre-season friendly against Villarreal.

Fofana was on the receiving end of a poor challenge from Spanish forward Fer Nino during the Foxes 3-2 win on Wednesday, and Rodgers revealed there was more medial ligament damage than they'd hoped for.

Speaking after Leicester's 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield, the Foxes boss confirmed the 20-year-old will be out of action until next year.

Wesley Fofana was injured during Leicester's 3-2 pre-season win over Spanish side Villarreal

Wesley Fofana was injured during Leicester's 3-2 pre-season win over Spanish side Villarreal

Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed Fofana will be out of action until next year

'He'll be out until 2022.