Ndidi set for return after lengthy lay-off

Super Eagles defender, Wilfred Ndidi is set to make a return to football after a lengthy lay-off due to injury.

Ndidi's last game was the Foxes 4-2 win over Burnley last September.

Despite playing the entire duration of the match, he picked up a knock which required surgery.

Following his successful surgery, Leicester manager, Brendan Rodgers revealed the Nigerian international would be out for three months, Soccernetng said.

According to Soccernet.ng, Ndidi resumed training two weeks ago with the hope of featuring in Leicester's fixture against Fulham on Monday.

However, according to Rodgers, the former Genk star could return in Thursday’s Europa League clash against Zorya.

When asked if the injured players would return for the Fulham clash, Rodgers said on LCFC website: “It will be the same squad.”

“Some of the other boys are training. We’ve got the likes of Ricardo, Wilf and Ça?lar… we’re hopeful of getting them some game time in Luhansk when we go there for our next European venture (next Thursday night),” he added.

Ndidi’s potential return is a massive boost for Leicester ahead of the busy festive period.