Leicester (England), Nov 21 (AP) Leicester City winger Abdul Fatawu will miss the rest of the season because of an ACL injury, manager Steve Cooper said on Thursday.

The 20-year-old Fatawu was injured while playing for Ghana in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola on Friday.

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He recently broke into the team at Leicester, which was promoted back to the English Premier League this season and is among the favourites for relegation.

“To happen at a young age is, first and foremost, a blow for him and for us as well,” Cooper said.

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"We now have to support him in every way in making his rehab and return as smooth and productive as possible, with the hope — although it's a long-term injury — that he comes back a stronger and better player and person. Difficult news, really." (AP)

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