Leicester boss Rodgers fears Caglar Soyuncu could be out 'for three months'

Turkey defender injured on international duty while striker Vardy also nursing a calf problem

Aston Villa's Ross Barkley in action against Leicester City. Reuters

Aston Villa midfielder Ross Barkley closes in on Leicester City midfielder Nampalys Mendy. AFP

Wesley Fofana of Leicester in action against Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa. EPA

Aston Villa's Ross Barkley celebrates scoring a late winner. Reuters

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. EPA

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins and Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana. AFP

James Maddison of Leicester takes a free kick. EPA

Aston Villa's Jack Grealish in action. Reuters

Leicester City's Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel punches the ball away. AFP

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers. EPA

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers faces a defensive headache after confirming defender Caglar Soyuncu could be out for up to three months with an abductor problem.

Rodgers said Soyuncu picked up his injury on international duty with Turkey and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

"Soyuncu is more serious in terms of the muscle is right off the bone, so he could be up to three months, which is an absolute shame for him," Rodgers added.

To add to Rodgers' problems, striker Jamie Vardy is still nursing a calf injury and is unlikely to recover in time for Thursday's Europa League meeting with Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk.

"Jamie will probably miss the European game and hopefully he'll be OK for our next league game. It's just a recurrence of what he's had over the last number of years," Rodgers said following Sunday's 1-0 Premier League defeat by Aston Villa.

Leicester, fourth in the league with nine points from five matches, face Arsenal on Sunday.