‘I’ve hurt it again’ – Phil Foden discloses he damaged injured foot in Man City win vs Newcastle
Phil Foden is optimistic that taking a break from playing will help him recover from a persistent foot injury.
He initially aggravated the injury during the Manchester derby in January and attempted to continue playing through the discomfort, but eventually recognized the need to rest and allow the injury to heal.
Foden had to wait patiently after missing three matches due to the injury, while his teammates Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez shone on the pitch.
However, Foden’s recent impressive performance, scoring four goals in the last week, has placed him back in Pep Guardiola’s starting lineup.
In Manchester City recent 2-0 win over Newcastle, the player delivered his second man-of-the-match performance of the week, contributing significantly to the team’s third consecutive victory.
Unfortunately, he sustained further injury to his foot during the match. Over the past few months, Foden has gained a better understanding of how to manage his foot issue, which has taken some time to learn how to treat effectively.
“It was the derby, I had it just before but it wasn’t too serious then. I damaged it a bit more against United,” he said. “Unfortunately today I’ve kind of hurt it again today but now I need to rest up. We’ve got two days off now so hopefully I’ll have the chance to rest it.
“We are always playing and there is no time to rest, sometimes your feet just need to rest and that was it really. It goes through moments, it’s one of those injuries where physios can’t really help, it goes when it goes, you have to learn how to manage it.
“Whether it’s not training as much, just doing partial training, trying to look after it, I’m just trying to find that balance, trying to keep feeling good. Obviously when I’m not on the football pitch, I’m very frustrated but I feel like every player goes through those moments – whether it’s a big injury or a niggle. I’m just happy to have passed that stage and to be back performing.”
‘I’ve hurt it again’ – Phil Foden discloses he damaged injured foot in Man City win vs Newcastle
