Leicester dealt another injury blow as Harvey Barnes is taken off on a stretcher with a knee problem in game against Arsenal
- Harvey Barnes went off with a knee injury in Leicester’s match against Arsenal
- Barnes was taken off on a stretcher after collapsing in a heap on the pitch
- Jonny Evans also went off injured in the game midway through the second half
Brendan Rodgers suffered yet another potentially crucial injury blow as winger Harvey Barnes was stretchered off against Arsenal on Sunday.
In what were worrying scenes for Leicester fans, Barnes appeared to over-stretch when playing the ball very early in the second half, and then collapsed in a heap on the floor.
After receiving treatment on the pitch, a stretcher was sent for and the 23-year-old was carried off the field looking in some pain with an apparent knee problem. He was replaced by Cengiz Under.
Harvey Barnes over-stretched in the second half against Arsenal and collapsed in a heap
The Leicester winger was eventually stretchered off with what appeared to be a knee problem
Barnes has been playing the best football of his Foxes career, providing nine goals and four assists in the Premier League this season.
He is thought to be in with a chance of going to Euro 2020 with England, but this injury could now curtail that ambition.
The news is a fresh blow for Rodgers who already has several influential players out injured, including James Maddison, Wesley Fofana, Ayoze Perez and Daniel Praet.
Jamie Vardy has also been off the boil since undergoing groin surgery in January, scoring just once in his last 11 appearances.
On top of Barnes, defender Jonny Evans also hobbled off against Arsenal mid-way through the second half.
Jonny Evans (no 6) also hobbled off injured for Leicester against Arsenal in the second half
