Brendan Rodgers says James Maddison is ok for World Cup after knee injury scare

ON THE PLANE: Leicester midfielder James Maddison limped off in the 2-0 win at West Ham but Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers said afterwards that the midfielder was okay. Picture: Isaac Parkin/PA Images

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has given his assurances that James Maddison will be fit for the World Cup.

England appeared to have been dealt another injury blow when the Foxes midfielder limped out of his side’s 2-0 Premier League win at West Ham, having gone down holding his lower leg.