JibrinLeicester City have received a major lift with the return to fitness of January recruit Jamaal Lascelles and leading scorer Jordan James ahead of this weekend’s showdown with Norwich City.
The duo are back in training today, offering a massive boost to Gary Rowett if he can call upon either—or both—for Saturday’s 12.30pm battle.
City finished Tuesday night’s 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough with only four available defenders after Victor Kristiansen picked up a knock against Stoke City.
Lascelles has missed the last two fixtures after making a handful of starts since his departure from Newcastle United. The fact he is nearing a return will be significant for Rowett.
But James’ comeback could prove even more crucial. The on-loan midfielder, who has netted nine Championship goals this season, has been sidelined since January 20 with a hamstring problem.
Rowett told BBC Sport Leicester : “Jamaal trained today, Jordan James trained today, it’s assessing those players tomorrow and making sensible decisions. If we can get them back in the squad, and I might need to put the medical teams’ arms around their back, that would be great.”
If either James or Lascelles isn’t ready for the weekend they could make the trip to Ipswich Town on March 7.
Meanwhile Rowett also confirmed Abdul Fatawu is ready to start this weekend, having been on the bench at the Riverside Stadium and not involved at all against Stoke City.
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