David Nugent set to miss Leicester City's clash with Blackburn
Leicester City top-scorer David Nugent is a major doubt for tonight's vital clash with Blackburn at the King Power Stadium.
Nugent, who has played an integral part in City's promotion push with 14 goals this season, aggravated a neck injury in Saturday's goalless draw at Blackpool.
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David Nugent during Leicester City's match against Blackpool
He will be assessed today ahead of the visit of Rovers (7.45).
Nugent was the victim of a heavy challenge by Blackpool defender Craig Cathcart and could not continue at Bloomfield Road.
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City manager Nigel Pearson said: "He is a doubt.
"It was a very bad challenge and he has had a problem with his neck this season. To have sustained that sort of challenge he is going to be a bit sore, but we will see how he is.
"He was a bit stiff yesterday but we will see how he is today. When you take as heavy a challenge as he did, it is going to aggravate it.
"He has played on with his neck problem before so, hopefully, he will be okay."
Matty James remains sidelined with a knee injury, but Sean St Ledger will be included in the squad after missing the trip to Blackpool.
He suffered a reaction to his hamstring injury during training last week.
Tonight's game is the first of two games City have in hand on their promotion rivals as they bid to claw back the eight-point gap that has opened up between them, in fifth, and second- placed Watford.
Pearson knows they face a stern test from a resurgent Rovers under new manager Michael Appleton.
Blackburn have lost just one of their last eight games in all competitions and have kept five clean sheets.
They boast striker Jordan Rhodes, who has scored 20 goals this season.
"I know Michael from our time at West Brom and he is a very good coach," said Pearson.
"They have some good experience within their ranks and we know it will be a tough game.
"Jordan Rhodes has had a very good run of goalscoring and we have to be aware of that."
City have picked up just one point from their last three league games, but Pearson said promotion was still in City's own hands.
"We have had to deal with difficult situations before," said Pearson.
"Our main aim is to achieve that through one of the automatic spots, but you can't take anything for granted.
"We are off the pace a little bit at the moment as we have fallen behind with our fixtures, and teams above us have capitalised when they have played."
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by dobranich
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 2:48PM
“No prob HAPPY. Pre Wood/Kane and with Nugent injured you would have been on a betting winner no striker would have scored.”
by Happy_Fox
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 2:43PM
“Laugh it off.
Glad that our 2 strikers got on the score sheet.”
by dobranich
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 2:12PM
“happy City to win 2-1 ok?”
by Happy_Fox
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 9:03AM
“Dob, can you predict what Leicester's score definitely WON'T be for the next game. I may start predicting scores down the bookies using the 'Reverse Dob method'
The wheels never came off, they just needed tightening.”
by dobranich
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 12:57AM
“Ill say similar every game if the outcome can be the same. Back in the mix and great three points. Gotta be up at six so ill sleep on that one.”
by californiafox
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 10:11PM
“DOB:
"The clowns who predict 3-0 to City or a win by 3 clear goals are living in sheer fantasy land."
I look forward to your reflections”
by Hann75
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 10:08PM
“LCFC18018 - good call.
Dobranich - in your own words "the jibber ish (you) come out with sometimes is mind boggling"”
by LCFC18018
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 9:57PM
“I'm not normally one to quote Dob, but...."The clowns who predict 3-0 to City or a win by 3 clear goals are living in sheer fantasy land." - Dobranich 26/2/2013
Great win boys!!!”
by dobranich
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 5:12PM
“Back to the football. Looking at recent form Blackburn would have been top 4 and City bottom 4 if it was a reflection of the season. If you were looking for draws on the pools this would be one of your choices. If you were looking for 4 away wins you might pick this as one of them.
The clowns who predict 3-0 to City or a win by 3 clear goals are living in sheer fantasy land. I fancy Chris Wood to score tonight but fear that it may only result in a draw and even Blackburn shading it. I too think that Nigel Pearson is talking rubbish about not worrying about the oppositions tactics. So if he were managing a team playing Spurs, Man Utd, Barca or Real Madrid I suppose he would say we should not worry about Bale, Van Persie, Messie or Ronaldo. The jibber ish that guy comes out with sometimes is mind boggling.”
by dobranich
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 5:03PM
“Valefox1 I agree the little silly racist girl mentioned is just a wind up merchant and obviously a candy bar short of a full pack. Nuff said.”