David Nugent is rated 50-50 for Leicester City's clash at Ipswich
Leicester City assistant manager Craig Shakespeare said they would give top scorer David Nugent every chance of being fit to face Ipswich tomorrow.
The 27-year-old, who injured his neck against Blackpool last Saturday for the second time this season, has a phenomenal scoring record against the Tractor Boys.
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Leicester City striker David Nugent injured his neck against Blackpool last Saturday
His double in the 6-0 drubbing of Mick McCarthy's men in November took his career tally against them to 11 from 11 games, and Shakespeare admitted Nugent would love to add to that tally at Portman Road, a ground on which he has also scored for England Under-21s.
However, Shakespeare said they would not take unnecessary risks with Nugent's fitness, especially as he played with an injured neck against Ipswich earlier in the season and then missed the following two games.
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"David is 50-50 for Saturday," said Shakespeare. "He is improving every day and the physios are working on him.
"He had this neck injury before and came back against Ipswich, but had a reoccurrence of it which set him back. We want to make sure he is 100 per cent.
"He will be assessed leading up to the game, and we will give him every opportunity, but if he doesn't train today he won't be included.
"He will be bursting to play. He always seems to do really well against them."
Midfielder Matty James (knee) looks set to miss out.
8 Comments
by squirril33
Sunday, March 03 2013, 1:47PM
“I agree Ash he is a joy to watch. What is certainly not needed is a racist abusive know nothing lulu/plies on any of these forum pages.”
by ash1967
Saturday, March 02 2013, 9:39AM
“Nugent adds so much to the squad, we need a 100% fit Nugent, he plays with commitment and a smile on his face. As been a great player for us, long may it continue”
by johnnylcfc
Friday, March 01 2013, 7:39PM
“DONT RUSH BACK DAVID,RATHER YOU REST AND BE 100% WHEN WE REALLY NEED YOU LAST FEW GAMES WILL BE CRUCIAL I FEEL,THIS WILL GO TO THE WIRE,,,,,,,,,,UP THE BLUES..”
by truthtooth
Friday, March 01 2013, 4:17PM
“the u18s have won 4 out of 15 . nuff said .”
by truthtooth
Friday, March 01 2013, 4:15PM
“let it go 0-100 , hes been awful lately”
by TheGeofflane
Friday, March 01 2013, 11:18AM
“We're gonna need Nuge late season, probably in the play-offs. I'm sure his recent lack of goals is down to this injury. Defenders know, and like Cathcart, will test it. All managers seem to do it, but to me, if you're not fully fit you shouldn't play. Kane is doing well, play him with Wood. Waggie and Vardy on the bench. Anyone notice City U-18 dominated Hull in the Youth Cup, and lost 3-1 in a game they should have won. Because they couldn't take their chances. Now where have I read that about the first team? Also Hull's web-page better and FASTER than ours. Well done LCFC Mike, Kane IS Able. Some of us went to school.”
by LCFCMike
Friday, March 01 2013, 11:04AM
“Don't come back until you are 100% Nuge. Let Kane step up as an able replacement in a 4 - 4 - 2 formation.”
by tazzyboy1
Friday, March 01 2013, 10:16AM
“Good luck with the injury Nuge, the teams all the better when you are in it!”