Preston North End midfielder Mads Frokjaer-Jensen will miss Saturday’s Championship clash with Leicester City after picking up an injury in the midweek Carabao Cup game against Barrow. The Dane was replaced during the match, and while initial scans suggested it wasn’t serious, manager Paul Heckingbottom confirmed he won’t be fit for this weekend’s fixture.
The injury situation at Deepdale remains a concern, with several players sidelined. Right-back Brad Potts is out with a hamstring problem, while Will Keane and Robbie Brady are battling calf issues. In addition, Daniel Jebbison is sidelined with an ankle problem sustained in a private training session, a situation Heckingbottom has publicly addressed by stressing the need for appropriate conditioning and training oversight. There is also illness keeping Liam Lindsay out of contention.
“Age and previous injury history is the biggest predictor of injuries,” Heckingbottom said, highlighting the broader challenge of managing fitness on a demanding schedule. He described Jebbison’s injury as a “freaky” one and noted that the circumstances around the other injuries vary, from contact to illness.
The squad will be assessed ahead of the Leicester game, with Heckingbottom’s full pre-match interview available on BBC Sounds. The absence of Frokjaer-Jensen adds to a midfield vacancy that the manager will need to fill through rotation or squad depth, while the remaining injury concerns will test Preston’s resilience and planning as they chase points.
Summary: Mads Frokjaer-Jensen misses the Leicester match due to an injury; Preston’s injury list also includes Potts, Keane, Brady, Jebbison, and Lindsay (illness), creating a tricky fitness picture ahead of the weekend. Expect possible rotation in midfield and a push for adaptability from the squad.
Additional value notes:
– If you’re covering this story, consider highlighting how the club’s depth is being tested and which younger or less-used players might step up in midfield.
– A short explainer on how the club tracks and manages training load could provide readers with useful context on the “age and previous injury history” discussion.
– A post-match follow-up could assess how well Preston adapted to the injuries and what it means for their upcoming fixtures.