Frank Lampard was forced to contend with a bizarre injury during Coventry City's pre-season schedule this summer.

The Sky Blues boss was without midfielder Josh Eccles until last weekend's draw with Leicester. Simon Jordan backs Blackburn vs Ipswich match to be replayed in full as EFL make decision

Eccles had been sidelined since their Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Sunderland in May.

His injury absence saw the 25-year-old miss the first seven matches of the new season across all competitions.

What initially started as a dead leg in their defeat to the Black Cats resulted in an extra bone growing in his left leg, he has revealed .

Eccles, who came off the bench against the Foxes on Saturday, told the BBC: "It was a bizarre injury.

"I managed to get a dead leg

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