‘Get well ASAP baller’ – Man City fans react as Phil Foden gives worrying update on niggling foot injury

Manchester City fans have been left sweating on the fitness of Phil Foden after the England forward revealed an aggravation to a reoccurring foot injury.

The 22-year-old forward has been struggling with a knock for some time now, with the problem made worse during a 57-minute stint of derby action against Manchester United on January 14. Foden has been carefully managed since then, netting four goals in his last three appearances, but the England international admits that he was left in pain after helping to inspire a 2-0 victory over Newcastle at the Etihad Stadium.

Foden told reporters afterwards of the foot problem that he continues to nurse: “It was the derby, I had it just before but it wasn’t too serious then. I damaged it a bit more against United. Unfortunately today I’ve kind of hurt it again, 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.”

These Foden’s comments shared on Twitter gathered a number of replies from a wide range of Man City supporters.

@shinsunik: “Noooooooo”

@coryand33534880: “oh no not again”

@AlexPortelada: “What the hell is wrong with his foot what is the injury? How are you healed then not after a game.”

@cheta_Okolo: “Get well ASAP baller.”

@mcfc_jonathan: “We need him injury free for the rest of the season”

@ewan10i: “He best not go with the England squad if he knows what’s good for him”