Nathan Aké - foot
Manchester City defender Nathan Aké (30) sustained a foot injury during the club's FA Cup match against Plymouth Argyle on 1 March 2025. (Source: The Standard)
The Dutch international is set to be sidelined for 10 to 11 weeks after undergoing foot surgery in early March. Aké had reportedly been struggling with a lingering foot issue for several months before opting for the operation. (Source: Manchester City)
Manager Pep Guardiola confirmed the lengthy recovery timeline, indicating Aké may not return until May 2025, leaving his availability for the remainder of the season in doubt. If he does recover in time, he could feature only in City's final few fixtures.
PEP 💬 (On Nathan Ake injury) 10/11 weeks [he will be out] they said to me... When you have surgery it is because something wrong happened. It's important that it is done. He has struggled. pic.twitter.com/F3IuFF0kZa
— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 7, 2025