Burnley’s announcement that South Africa’s Lyle Foster has been dealing with new mental health issues has resulted in the striker’s indefinite layoff.
Foster led Burnley in scoring with three Premier League goals and two assists from seven appearances.
So his absence will be felt greatly as the team fights relegation.
In an interview conducted in the summer, Foster discussed the problems he faced at his old club.
Westerlo in Belgium, and acknowledged that there were days when he found it difficult to get out of bed.
Since his £11 million move to Turf Moor in January,
Burnley has put a lot of effort into helping Foster feel at home.
Foster thanked assistant coach Craig Bellamy, who has struggled with his own issues, for his assistance.
Despite traveling with the team, Foster has not been seen since withdrawing from the loss against Bournemouth.
The team has now revealed that Foster has experienced another episode of mental illness.
“Lyle has been having issues with his mental well-being, and as his club, we’ve naturally made a decision to fully support him,” stated manager Vincent Kompany.
“He’ll receive all the knowledge and professional assistance he requires.”
When he’s ready to return, we hope he’s recovered quickly and is in a better position.
With Lyle, we were quite lucky since he was very forthcoming and we could take action right away.
“The entire support team simply mobilized as soon as he showed signs of how severe it was, allowing him to concentrate on his own recovery.”
In situations like this, the human being must come first.
“Lyle is fortunate to have a strong support system around him, including a club and individuals
who want to encourage him not just as a player but as a person, and a healthy, loving family.
We’ll do everything in our power to support him in overcoming his mental health problems.
“At this point, we’re making every effort to place him in a position where he can play football, which is his favorite activity.
That will have a favorable long-term impact on his mental health.
But for the time being, he is one of us, and we must take care of one another.
“He is currently in the care of specialists, giving him the support and care he needs to help him back to full health,” Burnley stated in a statement.
“We will do everything in our power to provide him with everything he needs to get better.
with the love and support of his family and everyone at Burnley Football Club.”
Burnley prioritizes supporting Foster, but losing him presents additional challenges for Kompany and his failing team.
who had already scored the fewest goals in the Premier League—just eight goals in 11 games.
Foster’s issues arise at a time when his career is booming, and he recently inked a five-year deal that runs through June 2028.
Burnley’s problems will only get worse if they lose their leading scorer for an extended period of time, and the Clarets lack a reliable substitute for him.
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