Man City’s defender Nathan Ake will probably miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on a fractured foot.
AKE, 30, was a crucial member of the previously conquering team of Pep Guardiola in recent years, making 143 appearances for the club since he joined Bournemouth in 2020.
However, the Dutch defender endured a frustrating season, AKE playing only 18 times all competitions in 2024-25 after a campaign disrupted from injuries.
AKE missed about two months of action in September and October due to an injury to the hamstrings, when he was also absent in December – before undergoing another muscle problem in January which prevented him for about four weeks.
His latest setback took place during the 3-1 victory of Man City against Plymouth Argyle during the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday.
AKE has been withdrawn at halftime and the 30-year-old has since undergone a successful operation on a long-standing foot problem before the start of his rehabilitation.
The defender of the man City, Nathan Ake, will miss the rest of the season due to a foot injury
Ake went to Instagram on Monday evening to confirm that he had undergone surgery on the issue
The injury is another blow to Pep Guardiola in what was a difficult season for Spanish
Going on Instagram to break his silence on the issue, AKE has given fans an update on the gravity of his injury.
“It was such a frustrating season for me,” he wrote. “But I now have a successful surgery on a fracture in my foot which has bored me for months and I look positively the future!”
“Rest and recover now, see you soon Cityzens and thank you for your support.
Speaking after the victory over Plymouth – who saw City win 3-1 after coming from 1-0 – Guardiola had given information on the AKE problem.
“No, so tomorrow we will take the test, but yes, he sometimes struggles with the feet, with the bone,” said Spanish.
“And apparently, you know … Yeah, it’s the whole season, it was like that. Unfortunately, central defenders, they cannot be (without constantly injury).
“I hope young people – they don’t have many scars in their lives – can support us and help us until the end.”
After the news of the absence of AKE, the current and old teammates through the club and the country quickly sent their best wishes to it.
Ake had been forced to the half time of the 3-1 victory of the city on Plymouth Argyle in FA Cup
The teammate of the city of Ake, Erling Haaland, was one of several players to make him the best
Erling Haaland simply relied with the prayer emoji, while Rico Lewis was similar and adding an emoji of the heart of love.
Elsewhere, the teammates of the Netherlands of Ake, Micky Van de Ven, Donyell Malen, Sven Botman and Cody Gakpo, also shared their best wishes for the 30-year-old.
AKE’s latest problem means that he joins experienced defenders John Stones and Manuel Akanji on the sidelines while the city’s difficulties against injuries this season are continuing.
Ruben Dias and the Signatures of January Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis did not remain in shape that the central defenders in the form of the city battle for the qualification in the Champions League alongside the glory of the FA Cup.
City is back in action on Saturday when they go to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
