Surgery is reportedly on the agenda for Mateo Kovacic at the end of this season | OneFootball

Mateo Kovacic will miss Manchester City’s final Premier League fixture of the season against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday. The Croatian midfielder is suspended after he was sent off during the second half of City’s important 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday evening. Now a new report indicates that Kovacic could be set to have surgery on a nagging injury at the end of this season. It is further reported that the energetic midfielder could also miss Croatia’s upcoming internationals and the FIFA Club World Cup.

Mateo Kovacic looks set to have surgery once this season is complete.

Sportske Novosti has reported that Mateo Kovacic is set for surgery at the end of this season. The Croatian midfielder has played through a ‘chronic’ heel bone issue as per the Sportske Novosti report. Furthermore, Sportske Novosti reports that Kovacic will miss Croatia’s upcoming internationals and the FIFA Club World Cup as he recovers from surgery. Lastly, the Sportske Novosti report indicates that having surgery will allow Kovacic to have a summer of rest and allow him to play next season pain and injury-free.

Rest could be the best remedy for Kovacic after a busy season.

Phil Foden has spoken of his need to rest this summer. He is hoping to have time off during the summer so he can recover from an ankle injury and the mental battle he has faced this season. Based on the Sportske Novosti report it seems that Mateo Kovacic could be in the same boat. Kovacic deserves credit for playing through the pain barrier of late. He did miss Manchester City’s FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace due to fitness issues. His absence from the FA Cup final could have been related to the issue reported by Sportske Novosti. But a period of rest after surgery should help the Croatian midfielder recuperate after this season’s efforts.

If the Sportske Novosti report is correct it appears that Mateo Kovacic won’t feature at the Club World Cup. That may be a blessing based on the reported injury that the Croatian midfielder is dealing with currently. Perhaps that is the best thing for Kovacic after a busy 24/25 season for the midfielder.