Leicester City centre-back Ben Nelson has ruptured his ACL and will miss the majority of the 2026/27 season, Russell Martin has confirmed. Leicester City have spent this summer preparing for the 2026/27 campaign under the new management of Russell Martin. The boss has spent time assessing his squad, and having played regularly and captained the side, LCFC academy graduate Ben Nelson was primed for a key role. What next for Leicester City and Ben Nelson as Martin confirms huge blowMartin spoke highly of Nelson as a player and person in the wake of the blow and confirmed he will undergo surgery. The Verdict: Leicester City must act to replace Ben NelsonMany felt Leicester City needed another centre-back before Nelson’s injury revelation.