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Patson Daka has made 96 appearances for Leicester City in all competitions since joining the club from RB Salzburg in 2021 Leicester City will be without injured forward Patson Daka for "a few months", says new manager Steve Cooper. The 25-year-old Zambia striker has undergone surgery after suffering an ankle injury in Leicester's final pre-season game with Lens last Saturday. Cooper, who was named as Enzo Maresca's replacement as Leicester manager in June, says he expects to be without Daka for some time. The Foxes boss also said experienced duo Jamie Vardy and Conor Coady would be missing from his side's opening game of their Premier League return against Tottenham on Monday. "Patson is not great, " said Cooper. "He's had an operation and will be out for a few months. Vards has been injured since the second week of pre-season, he's closer to returning but will be a little while. "Conor Coady will be out for a few more weeks with his hamstring. "Vards is at the latter stages of rehab. With his experience, he understands his body and will have a big say in that process of returning. " Leicester start the season with the threat of a possible points deduction for alleged breaches of the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules from when they were last in the top flight. Cooper says the Foxes have no plans to sign any new players before welcoming Spurs at King Power Stadium. "Every season you want to reinforce, you want to strengthen, " added Cooper. "We're still going through that process. The club is working together and the communication lines are great. "It's been a slow market. Once I knew this week that there wouldn't be any additions for Monday, I put that to one side and focused on Monday. That's the only thing we can influence. " 'Dream' start for Zirkzee - but questions over Sancho future Kane scores as Kompany starts Bayern reign with win PSG thump Le Havre in first match without Mbappe Is it a good idea for Gemma to flatshare with her dad? A big-hearted family story with Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey Vicky Mc Clure is the latest star to trace her lineage Lost connections are revealed, along with stories of courage, joy, sacrifice and resilience Tom Hanks stars in tense thriller. Video Tom Hanks stars in tense thriller Tom Hanks stars as a lawyer who ends up leading negotiations between the US and Russia A new drug changes the streets of LA A hard-hitting drama about the rise of crack cocaine in the 1980s 'One signing could give Arsenal the title' Sutton's opening-weekend predictions v Courteeners frontman Fray The Hundred knockouts: Schedule & how to watch and follow on BBC New rules, new faces - the Premier League is back A trophy, a goal and 'no limit' - Madrid's Mbappe era begins Premier League predictions: Who will finish where in 2024-25? 'This is how I'll pick my side' - Deeney takes on Team of the Week duty Ten new players to watch in the Premier League The rise and fall of North Korea - the sleeping giant of women's football Could there be an NFL Dream Team at LA 2028? Remarkable images from the Paris Olympics Watch the BBC's Paris 2024 closing montage. Video Watch the BBC's Paris 2024 closing montage Paris Olympics: The best stats from the 2024 Games Academy stars & signings - who are the youngsters to watch? The key questions for sport after boxing eligibility row Denise Lewis' best moments on the BBC. Video Denise Lewis' best moments on the BBC The Hollywood Olympics: All you need to know about Los Angeles 2028 © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.