LEICESTER have suffered a pre-season setback with veteran defender Robert Huth set to miss the first month of the season.
The 32-year-old German damaged an ankle in training and has gone under the knife to repair the damage.
Huth’s absence opens the door for new £17million signing from Hull City, Harry Maguire to partner Wes Morgan in a new-look defence at the start the new season.
The Foxes are currently in Hong Kong where they face West Brom in the opening match of the Premier League Asia Trophy tomorrow.
Manager Craig Shakespeare revealed Huth’s injury wasn’t as serious as first feared.
He said: “We have some more positive news on it.
“We are expecting six to eight weeks now.
“It is unfortunate for Robert but we thought the diagnoses could be even worse so, on a positive spin, we think in six to eight weeks he will be back.
“Fortunately Harry has Premier League experience and he’s at a good age. We needed cover in that centre-half position.”
An eight-week absence would see Huth miss at least the opening four Foxes' Prem games of the season.
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Craig Shakespeare's side travel to Arsenal on the opening Friday night of the season on August 11.
They then host Brighton, before a trip to Manchester United and a home game with champions Chelsea on September 9.
The title-winning centre-back, 32, could then target the visit to Huddersfield on September 16.
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