Manchester City defender Nathan Ake is set for another spell on the sidelines after undergoing successful surgery on a fractured foot on Monday, Afrosport reports.
Ake was replaced by Ruben Dias at halftime in City’s 3-1 win over Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday.
The 30-year-old took to social media to announce he had undergone surgery for the foot injury, which has seen him miss a lot of action this season.
He wrote on Instagram: “This has been such a frustrating season for me but I have now had a successful surgery on a fracture in my foot, which has been bothering me for months,” he said.
“I am looking positively to the future. Rest and recover now, see you soon Cityzens and thank you for your support.”
Ake, who joined City from Bournemouth in 2020, has featured only 18 times for Pep Guardiola’s side this season, with 10 appearances in the Premier League.
City, who are out of the UEFA Champions League and are fourth in the league, will play Nottingham Forest on Saturday, 8 March, in a crunch top-four battle.
