Leicester City manager, Enzo Maresca has revealed Kelechi Iheanacho is yet to recover from injury.
Iheanacho missed Nigeria’s preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations due to a muscular injury.
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro announced earlier this week that Iheanacho has recovered from the injury and will link up with his teammates in camp on Saturday.
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Maresca has however debunked the claim and stated that the striker is not match fit.
“Kasey is back and Dennis is back,” Maresca told a press conference ahead of his side’s clash with Coventry City.
“The only ones [out] are Jamie and Kel, still out, both of them.”
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