Manchester Metropolis’s Nathan Ake is about for one more spell on the sidelines after present process surgical procedure on a fractured foot.
The Netherlands defender, 30, got here off at half-time in Saturday’s FA Cup win over Plymouth with an damage that he stated “has been bothering me for months”.
Ake had an operation on Monday and, afterwards, posted an image of himself on social media., exterior
“This has been such a irritating season for me however I’ve now had a profitable surgical procedure on a fracture in my foot, which has been bothering me for months,” he stated.
“I’m trying positively to the longer term. Relaxation and recuperate now, see you quickly Cityzens and thanks to your help.”
Ake has been restricted to 18 appearances thus far this season as a result of a succession of short-term accidents.
Fellow defenders John Stones and Manuel Akanji additionally missed Saturday’s fifth-round win over Plymouth by way of damage.