Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - February 14, 2020 Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers celebrates at the end of the match REUTERS/Andrew Yates
(Reuters) - Leicester City will not rush Wilfred Ndidi back from a knee injury until he is completely fit, manager Brendan Rodgers said on Thursday with the team short of defensive midfield options.
Ndidi required surgery last month after taking a knock in training. Although the Nigerian played twice at the end of January, Rodgers wants him to recover fully before he is selected again.
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