Leicester City are unsure of when Kasper Schmeichel will return from injury
Leicester’s talisman has been out of action since earlier this month after breaking a metatarsal in training.
Denmark international keeper Schmeichel has been recovering from an op – but his progress will not be checked until the end of January.
Pearson said: “Kasper is at home at the moment and resting. That will not be something we will look into any further for a couple of weeks.
“The next time he will have consultation we will have a better idea of what the length of time he will be out. That will be two or three weeks yet.”
Schmeichel’s absence is likely to mean he is out of action until February at the earliest with Ben Hamer set to continue in goal.
Newspaper Review – Tuesday 30 December
We have a few bumps and bruises but for the most part the biggest things from the last few games will be fatigue if anything
Nigel Pearson
Pearson looks set to be able to call on a similar side for the trip to Liverpool on New Year’s Day although left back Paul Konchesky is still suspended.
Pearson added: “Andy King is still not available for this next game and maybe not for the weekend either. It is a thigh strain but it is not too serious.
“We have a few bumps and bruises but for the most part the biggest things from the last few games will be fatigue if anything.
“The question is always do you go with a similar side and hope, or back your judgement, that they will be able to reproduce energy levels.
“From looking at the stats from the other day, both sides were not at the same physical level as the Boxing Day game.
“I would imagine that would be very similar throughout the divisions. Now we have to consider whether further changes for the next game are beneficial.”
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