Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been ruled for four to five weeks due to hamstring injury.

Ndidi missed Leicester City 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace and Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has now confirmed the fate of the midfielder.

Ndidi who was invited for Super Eagles double header FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Central African Republic would now miss the game.

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His absence would create a vacuum in Super Eagles ahead of the games against Central African Republic as Oghenekaro Etebo has also been ruled out for to injury.

Ndidi who has remained a vital play for Leicester City could miss the game against Manchester United and Arsenal as well as the Europa League doubleheader with Spartak Moscow.

The midfielder sustained the injury in the Foxes 2-2 draw against Burnley.