Lions favourite Neil Harris could be out for up to a month with a nerve problem that saw him limp off against Hartlepool last week. The problem was originally thought to be a hamstring injury but further examination revealed the likely cause to be neural damage.
"Neural or nerve pain in that area appears to be very much like a hamstring tear which is why we immediately had a scan done," physio Bobby Bacic told the club's official website. "However, the scan has revealed that there is no hamstring tear so we are left dealing with a neural problem which is notoriously unpredictable in terms of the time it takes to heal properly."
Harris, understandly, is frustrated that the injury should occur now, with fellow striker Tresor Kandol ruled out through suspension.
"I was desperate to play at Leicester," he revealed. "But in training on Friday I stretched for a ball and was suddenly in agony. It's immensely frustrating because I hate not being able to train or play, and the worst thing is that there is no definite timescale for recovery."