Kelechi Iheanacho could be out of action for a long time following the injury he suffered during Leicester City’s Premier League game with Leeds United, on Tuesday.

The striker had a scan on Wednesday and it was confirmed that he had thorn a groin muscle in his right thigh.

Scans also shown the injured is severe and the Nigerian will be sideline for a few weeks.

Iheanacho sustained the injury as he was about to pass the ball to James Maddison in the build up to Jamie Vardy’s equaliser against Leeds United.

Manager Dean Smith is refusing to rule him out for the rest of the season, but admits the chances are slim.

“He’s got a tear in his adductor muscle. It puts him out for a number of weeks. It’s significant enough,” Smith said at his press conference on Friday.

“It’s not going to rule him out until the end of the season, there’s five games to go. But it’s going to be tough to get him back. Hopefully we can.

Smith also confirmed Iheanacho feels disappointed about the injury.

“He’s disappointed obviously. He’d just scored two goals in two games and was putting in a good performance. It’s unfortunate for him. It’s a blow.

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“He came on against Man City and did ever so well. He scored a goal, hit the post and had another chance as well. I thought he played well in the Wolves game, scoring and creating opportunities for Vards.

“His all-around displays have been really good. It will be a loss but like always it gives opportunities for others now,” the Leicester City Manager said.