Leicester manager Nigel Pearson could see his striking options boosted with the return of Chris Wood and Gary Taylor-Fletcher for that clash with Huddersfield. Wood has recovered from a hamstring problem while summer signing Taylor-Fletcher has additionally resumed training using a minor injury.
"They are both back in training and we'll check out that they progress over the next few days," said Pearson. "It will likely be good to own our attacking options boosted by their return."
Republic of Ireland defender Sean St Ledger is nearing fitness from a knee injury while Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark), Wes Morgan (Jamaica), Andy King (Wales) and Marcin Wasilewski (Poland) have returned unscathed from international duty.
Huddersfield manager Mark Robins might have the full-strength squad to select from against his former club. Robins, who spent three seasons being a player while using the Foxes, has no new injury or suspension worries and is expecting striker Martin Paterson (Northern Ireland) as well as on-loan Swansea defender Ashley Richards (Wales) to go back from midweek international duty unscathed.
Oliver Norwood, who missed Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifying bring in Israel through suspension, is looking to resume in midfield, while winger Danny Ward may retain his place after scoring as part of his begin in your house defeat to Watford before the international break.
Teenage midfielder Duane Holmes was in contention for his first league start for that club.
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