Leicester boss Nigel Pearson fears Joe Mattock could be out for a lengthy period after he suffered a serious ankle injury in the Carling Cup.
The defender was stretchered off following an innocuous challenge with Stockport substitute Peter Thompson five minutes from time in the Foxes 1-0 win over County.
Steve Howard's goal separated the sides but Pearson was more concerned with Mattock's welfare.
"We don't know exactly what the injury is, but it doesn't look very good," said Pearson.
"He's been taken straight to hospital but at this stage we are not sure if it is a break or ligaments."


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