Vardy Makes Claim About Iheanacho, Ndidi’s Injury Treatment at Leicester
The former Leicester striker made the claim on his podcast, recalling anecdotes from his time as teammates with the two Nigerian internationals. Neither player has responded publicly.
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Jamie Vardy has claimed that former Leicester City teammates Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi used a substance he described as a traditional Nigerian remedy to treat injuries during their time together at the club.
Vardy made the comments on the latest episode of his podcast, “Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party.” He was a Leicester teammate of both players between 2017 and 2024, a period in which the club won the Community Shield and the FA Cup.
According to Vardy’s account, Iheanacho and Ndidi would occasionally return home to Nigeria for a short period following minor injuries, coming back with an ointment that club medical staff would then apply to the affected area. He said the players described the source of the substance as a traditional healer when asked about it by teammates.
Neither Iheanacho nor Ndidi has publicly commented on Vardy’s remarks. The claim, made as an anecdote on an entertainment podcast rather than through any official club or medical channel, has not been independently verified.
Ndidi currently plays for Turkish club Besiktas, while Iheanacho is at Celtic in Scotland, where he has won the league and cup double.
Key Facts
- Jamie Vardy made the claim on his own podcast, “Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party.”
- Vardy played alongside Iheanacho and Ndidi at Leicester City between 2017 and 2024.
- Leicester won the Community Shield and the FA Cup during that period.
- Neither Iheanacho nor Ndidi has responded publicly to the claim.
- Wilfred Ndidi currently plays for Besiktas in Turkey.
- Kelechi Iheanacho plays for Celtic in Scotland, where he won a domestic double last season.
- The claim has not been confirmed by either player, their representatives, or Leicester City.
