Leicester City have been handed a defensive boost ahead of tonight's huge Championship clash with Ipswich Town at Portman Road (7.45pm ko).
The table-topping Foxes have on-loan Manchester City defender Callum Doyle back in the mix for the first time in three months, after he went under the knife following a knee injury.
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The 20-year-old left back had played every minute of every game for the Foxes until he suffered the injury in the first half of the 1-0 win over Bristol City back in September.
He's been replaced in the starting XI by James Justin, who himself has battled injury issues in the past.
Boss Enzo Maresca revealed that, while Doyle is in contention to play tonight, club legend striker Jamie Vardy will miss out with a knee injury and Kasey McAteer and Marc Albrighton are also unavailable.
Vardy's bagged seven goals in all competitions this season, often coming off the bench to terrorise tiring defenders, but hasn't played at all in December.
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Maresca said: "Callum Doyle was out (against Rotherham), not for any reason, just because he’s had some sessions.
"He’s available. Marc is still injured, Jamie is still injured, and Kasey is still injured. Callum could be involved.”
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