After a mixed season last time round with goals drying up drastically towards the end, Álvaro Negredo started pre-season postively. The 28-year-old played brilliantly in his sides' 2-1 pre-season victory over Hearts, assisting Scott Sinclair’s goal, until moments later when he suffered a foot injury which forced him to leave the pitch.
Further tests, after the swelling went down, have confirmed that Negredo has fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and will unfortunately miss the clubs' pre-season tour of the US. The striker will now begin a three-month recovery programme to ensure he can return to the game.
Negredo himself confirmed reports of his injury by posting an image of his injured foot in a protective boot with the comment:
'I want to let you know that its going to be hard for the next few months, I fractured my fifth metatarsal and will be out a few months.’ The striker has vowed to come back ‘stronger than ever’.
The injury has put to rest any possible transfers to La Liga sides Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid as the City star will now be out until late September or October- missing the start of the football season.
