The Welshman has been out of work since leaving the Foxes’ East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest last December but will spearhead the newly-promoted club’s Premier League campaign.
Browsing: Steve Cooper
The striker will be sidelined for “months,” manager Steve Cooper said on Thursday.
Needing to win to delay the Citizens’ coronation for at least 24 hours, Mikel Arteta’s men produced a toothless performance.
The Nigerian international broke the deadlock at the City Ground in the 55th minute to give the Reds a surprise lead.
On Monday evening, the East Midlands outfit suffered their fifth successive defeat in the Premier League as they succumbed to a 4-0 setback at neighbours Leicester City.