Brendan Rodgers was furious with the knee-high challenge that left Will Alves with a torn ACL in Leicester’s FA Youth game with Wolves.
Alves made his first team debut just 24 hours prior to the injury when he togged out for Leicester against MK Dons in the FA Cup.
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The defender then played the following day for the U-18 team, where he was met with a horrific knee-high challenge. The ACL injury that he sustained will keep the 17-year-old out for at least nine months.
Will Alves Out For The Rest Of The Season With A ACL Injury❌
A Horrific Tackle From Wolves Player Caden Voice No Where Near The Ball Absolutely Disgusting😡#lcfc #leicestercity #wolves pic.twitter.com/NACuzsl2ZY
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Rodgers was understandably upset with the challenge and labelled it as “one of the worst” he’s ever seen.
“They went through in the tie, our under-18s, but he was taken out with one of the worst challenges I’ve seen on a football field.” Said Rodgers.
“It’s such a shame for a young player who’s 17, who’s really making his way in the game and making his mark in training and the way he’s been.
“It’s a real disappointing one for us. We wish him a speedy recovery in getting back. It’ll be the rest of the season he’ll be out for. His rehab will start over these next few weeks and he’ll have an operation after that.”