Skipp missed a chunk of last season due to a hip complication, and was working his way back to full fitness when he suffered a hairline fracture in his heel.
There has not been any time frame given for when he will return, but the initial assessment is that he will miss this weekend’s Premier League opener against Southampton.
Likewise, new signing Yves Bissouma has been struggling with hamstring injury, and will not be risked over the weekend.
The midfielder missed the club’s recent trip to South Korea due to Covid and has been unable to shake off a hamstring complication since.
Antonio Conte’s side start their 2022/2023 campaign with a home game against the Saints, before making the short trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea.
Check out the latest Premier League transfer speculation below...
1. Telles set for La Liga loan
Manchester United left-back Alex Telles is set to complete a loan move to join Sevilla this week. (Fabrizio Romano)
2. Everton deal for Gueye on track
Everton are reportedly now ‘on track’ to sign Idrissa Gueye, with talks ‘ongoing’ for the midfielder. (Alan Nixon)
3. Vardy attracting interest
Chelsea and Manchester United are monitoring Jamie Vardy’s situation at Leicester City ahead of a potential summer move. (90min)
4. De Tomas price set
Espanyol are willing to take as little as £20.9m for Newcastle United linked striker Raul de Tomas. (Estadio Deportivo)