Andy King gets green light to play on for Leicester City

Andy King has been cleared to continue playing after X-rays revealed he had not broken his wrist.

The midfielder was taken off at the end of the first half of the 2-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

It was feared he had suffered a fracture after falling awkwardly in the centre circle.

However, after X-rays and being examined by a consultant, City have been given the green light to allow King to continue training.

The 21-year-old will now be allowed to link up with the Wales squad in preparation for this Saturday's international friendly with Scotland at the Cardiff City Stadium, but will not feature unless his wrist is 100-per-cent.

"The consultant has cleared the wrist of any fracture but has recommended that Andy receives treatment and wears a brace during exercise for the next few weeks," said head physiotherapist Dave Rennie.

"Andy will be reporting for international duty with Wales as planned, but will not be risked unless fully fit."

The news will be a massive boost to manager Nigel Pearson and City.

King's departure came just minutes after captain Matt Oakley limped out of action with a groin strain and there were fears Pearson would have to patch up the centre of his midfield for the visit of Plymouth Argyle in two weeks time. Even if he recovers, Oakley is suspended for the visit of the Pilgrims after picking up his fifth booking against Albion, but Pearson has plenty of options available.

The loss of King as well would have left Pearson with the more difficult decision of who would partner Richie Wellens in his midfield engine room.

One option would have been Bruno Berner, who stepped out of defence after the departures of Oakley and King against Albion, and the Swiss international said he would be ready if King did not fully recover.

"I don't know yet if I am going to play or where I am going to play," said Berner.

"We have a lot of quality players who can play there as well, but when the gaffer signed me he knew I was a versatile player and two thirds of the games last season I played in centre midfield, so if I have to play there I will do my best.

"Kingy has done very well. He wasn't in the starting line-up at the start of the season. He has taken his chance.

"He is very mature for a young player. He has come through the academy, he loves the club and he wants to put in his best performance every single game."

On-loan defender Ryan McGivern has been called up by Northern Ireland Under-21s for their European Championship qualifiers.