Leicester City defender Sean St Ledger on the road to recovery
Leicester City defender Sean St Ledger faces another couple of weeks on the sidelines.
The Republic of Ireland international has not played since picking up a hamstring injury against Bristol City at the start of last month.
Unlucky St Ledger has missed the last three games and has featured in just six of City's first 13 Championship fixtures this term after a pre-season injury ruled him out at the start of the campaign.
"Recovery isn't going too badly, I reckon I'll probably be another couple of weeks," said St Ledger.
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"It's just been a bit of nightmare really because of the timing of it, but that's football – injury is part-and-parcel of it.
"It's frustrating more than anything because I got an injury in pre-season. Then you just hope that you've put the injury troubles behind you.
"It was just bad timing because we were doing so well as a team.
"I was forming a good partnership with Wes (Morgan) and, the more you play together, the more confidence the manager has in you as a pair and as individuals."
In St Ledger's absence, Zak Whitbread, who signed in the summer after being released by Norwich, has taken the place of the injured Irishman.
Despite having his own history of injury problems, 28-year-old Whitbread has performed well.
St Ledger said he would never expect to get the shirt back straight away.
"If I was playing in the team, and the team was doing well, then I wouldn't expect to be left out," he said.
"Suspensions and injuries happen week in, week out, and sometimes you just have to wait for your chance, work hard in training and just let the manager make his decision."
City boss Nigel Pearson has admitted that he will not try to rush St Ledger back into action.
"He has responded very well to treatment," said Pearson. "The bottom line with any injury is that it will take as long as it takes. We are not in a position where we are going to rush him.
"It is the same criteria applied to him and everyone else. When players are back, I want them to stay back.
"I am not prepared to rush players back one game early if it is going to put in jeopardy their availability during a sustained period.
"He is a very positive character in terms of how he deals with the disappointment.
"He has had one or two setbacks here, but he always responds in a positive way and that can only help him."
Comments
by lcfctilidie
Friday, November 02 2012, 11:02AM
“Yes I would like to see Futacs get a game too. See what he can do. The lad has some skills.”
by TheGeofflane
Thursday, November 01 2012, 2:41PM
“One of the reasons Heskey was important to all the teams he played for shows what City are lacking. Quite apart from his ability to defend corners, (and MON brought him back for every one), having a tall, strong CF occupies the defence's best defender. This makes it easier for others to score goals. We have little presence at corners as the stats show. We've even conceded breakaway goals from our corners. I do wish Futacs would get more game-time. At least we'd find out. And like him, Whitbread hasn't played enough for us yet to judge.”
by lcfctilidie
Thursday, November 01 2012, 2:11PM
“I am sure NP is making them work on their corner threat. Delivery has been good, but no end product.
I prefer Moore at RB, we seem more solid. De Laet is good going forward but we are not banging them in enough to justify that.”
by Burton_Fox
Thursday, November 01 2012, 11:44AM
“Another interesting point is that whilst we sometimes concede goals at set pieces, we are generating a lot of corners in games and not making anything them ourselves.
Not really sure why, but as an attacking threat, we certainly have less potency from corners than we do from open play. Historically, corners have always been seen as a major threat to the opposition, so whilst our attacking generally has been top drawer this season, I would hope NP is putting in some time on the training ground to make better use of dead ball situations when we get them.
It would certainly help better to put teams away, especially on the basis of what our current performances have deserved.”
by FoxUlike
Thursday, November 01 2012, 10:03AM
“I think De Laet is suspended for Saturday.
So back four will be Moore/Whitbread/Morgan/Konch.
It will be interesting to see if NP makes any more changes. He is probably toying with the idea of a five-man midfield, Dyer/James/DD/King/Knocky, and putting vardy on the bench…”
by lcfctilidie
Thursday, November 01 2012, 9:17AM
“We had some of the best chances in that game. Two great breaks at the start that Nugent missed.
We had enough shots on goal to even win the game.
Schmikes did have a bit of a mare, but we will give him that one game. Usually solid as a rock.
Two goals from set peices, NP must be mad as he must have worked on that a lot. Not sure it was Whitbread at fault.”
by lcfctilidie
Thursday, November 01 2012, 9:05AM
“Good attitude Sean. Take your time and come back injury free.”
by Absolute Window Solutions Ltd
Thursday, November 01 2012, 8:48AM
“Please hurry back Sean we need you!!
It's not just a coincidence that we are now struggling in defence!!
As for the LM saying that 28-year old Whitebread has performed well??? They must have got him mixed up with someone else!!!!!
Whitebread gives the ball away to much and is too slow mentally and phyically!
Nigel we need to play Liam Moore along side big Wes, they are a much better partnership!!!”