'Frustrating season for me..' - Nathan Ake confirms successful surgery on fractured foot

In Saturday's FA Cup victory against Plymouth, the Dutch defender Nathan Ake started the game but was replaced by Ruben Dias for the second half. The player's long-term injury has been declared out of action, as manager Pep Guardiola subsequently confirmed. The 30-year-old will now spend more time on the sidelines after being substituted at halftime on Saturday. Due to a string of short-term injuries, Ake has only made 18 appearances this season.

Nathan Ake posted a photo from the hospital on Monday after he had successfully had surgery to treat his fractured foot. "This has been such a frustrating season for me but I have now had a successful surgery on a fracture in my foot that has been bothering me for months and I am looking forward to the future! Rest and recover now; see you soon, Cityzens, and thank you for your support."

🚨🔵 Nathan Ake has undergone surgery on a fractured foot.

“This has been such a frustrating season for me but I've now had successful surgery on a fracture in my foot which has been bothering me for months and I'm looking positively to the future!”. pic.twitter.com/4bvF2L9lKB

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 3, 2025

Throughout the season, Ake has had many injuries that have kept him out of action for extended periods. Ake is just one of several injury issues Manchester City has had this season, which has seen them contend for a spot in the Premier League's top four, lose the Champions League before the round of 16, and look to the FA Cup for some respite. 

Manchester City injury list keeps growing

Ake has been sidelined by a long-term injury, joining other central defensive colleagues John Stones and Manuel Akanji. The latter had to have surgery, and the England international was ruled out due to a chronic thigh injury. In other news, Rodri has made great progress in his recuperation from an ACL injury as he completed the first phase of individual training last week, while Oscar Bobb is getting closer to returning to play after recovering from an ankle issue in early February. 

In the Premier League, Manchester City will travel to play third-place Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday afternoon in an early kickoff after their FA Cup fifth-round success.