davieG Posted 3 December 2012 Share Posted 3 December 2012 Merc Two-goal hero David Nugent has revealed the full extent of his serious neck injury. City's top-scorer was a surprise inclusion on the subs' bench in Saturday's 4-1 win over East Midlands rivals Derby. ​ Leicester City striker David Nugent celebrates scoring his first goal with Martyn Waghorn Nugent came on to score twice and make the game – and third in the table – safe for City. Nugent had been struggling to sleep and was in pain with a slipped disc in his neck. City boss Nigel Pearson revealed, after the game, that his leading striker's inclusion was a last-minute decision. Nugent was virtually written off from facing Derby on Thursday, but he improved enough to be named as a sub. "I didn't think I would be playing but I woke up on Friday morning and my neck felt better," said Nugent. "It was a slipped disc and it was very painful to start with. I couldn't sleep at night and was taking sleeping pills to try and get to sleep. "I was going to just do the warm-up on Friday morning and I felt fine, so Dave (Rennie, the physio) asked me to join in with the boxing, so I did and I felt fine. "Then it was the full training game, and again I felt fine afterwards. "We had a meeting after training to see if I should go into the squad and I was happy to do that. I wanted to come on and do a job, which I have done and I am delighted. "It was a pretty serious injury and you just have to rest it. I had a scan on it and there was a bulge, so rest was the key. I haven't trained for two weeks." Nugent's first goal was a header and he admitted as Ben Marshall's cross came in he was apprehensive about heading it. "We went to see a neck specialist and he said it would get better day by day," he said. "It has done and is getting stronger. "I am still going in for treatment and I am making it stronger to protect it. "It is pain free now, but I am still a bit weary of it. For the first goal, I was a little scared to go up and head the ball. Once it connected and it felt fine then I got more confident. "I won a few headers after that. I was waiting for a twinge but nothing came and I came off the pitch pain free." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpjfox Posted 3 December 2012 Share Posted 3 December 2012 hope hes being carefull in training ie wrapped in cotton wool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace Posted 3 December 2012 Share Posted 3 December 2012 Seemed to have done him some good 4 goals in 2 30 minute appearences? Almost as impressive as his England scoring record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrifox Posted 3 December 2012 Share Posted 3 December 2012 "join in with the boxing" - really is that what we do by way of training? imagine having to spar with Wes and LD looks as if he can handle himself too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LcFc_Smiv Posted 3 December 2012 Share Posted 3 December 2012 "join in with the boxing" - really is that what we do by way of training? imagine having to spar with Wes and LD looks as if he can handle himself too Wouldn't surprise me, boxing is great for conditioning and if there's one thing about our squad it's that we genuinely look fitter than many teams we come up against. Never really heard about it being done in football before, might explain why we're a little more cohesive as a team bet there's some great banter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Year Of The Fox Posted 3 December 2012 Share Posted 3 December 2012 "join in with the boxing" - really is that what we do by way of training? imagine having to spar with Wes and LD looks as if he can handle himself too So can knocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Fatboyslow_ Posted 3 December 2012 Share Posted 3 December 2012 Boxing explains a lot of things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 3 December 2012 Share Posted 3 December 2012 So glad he was fit, and Pearson brought him on at the right time. 55 minutes played in his last two matches and 4 goals. Wouldn't swap him for anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted 3 December 2012 Share Posted 3 December 2012 So glad he was fit, and Pearson brought him on at the right time. 55 minutes played in his last two matches and 4 goals. Wouldn't swap him for anyone. Not even Messi or Momo Sylla? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 3 December 2012 Share Posted 3 December 2012 Boxing explains a lot of things I don't think you're allowed to headbutt in boxing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 3 December 2012 Share Posted 3 December 2012 Not even Messi or Momo Sylla? Maybe Chris Wood. Or Marlon King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 3 December 2012 Share Posted 3 December 2012 "What's that Nuge? Bad neck? Get in that boxing ring that'll sort it." Now I'm no medical expert.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 3 December 2012 Share Posted 3 December 2012 At least we don't have to worry about Waggy getting a neck injury... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merging Cultures Posted 4 December 2012 Share Posted 4 December 2012 "What's that Nuge? Bad neck? Get in that boxing ring that'll sort it."Now I'm no medical expert.... Seriously! Bad neck and getting hit in the head don't go together! Must be working though! Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollism Posted 4 December 2012 Share Posted 4 December 2012 Wouldn't of thought boxing would be against each other Probably boxercise, where they spar with someone holding pads, then run the length of the pitch and back, and repeat until they're knackered. I did that on an air cadets camp a few years ago and it destroyed me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 4 December 2012 Share Posted 4 December 2012 Seriously! Bad neck and getting hit in the head don't go together! Must be working though! Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2 Noone gives a shit about your SGH-T989 with Tapatalk 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 4 December 2012 Share Posted 4 December 2012 "join in with the boxing" - really is that what we do by way of training? imagine having to spar with Wes and LD looks as if he can handle himself too Think i'd pay to see Futacs against Andy King.... Noone gives a shit about your SGH-T989 with Tapatalk 2. You do know he doesnt add that part dont you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 4 December 2012 Share Posted 4 December 2012 You do know he doesnt add that part dont you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 4 December 2012 Share Posted 4 December 2012 Wouldn't of thought boxing would be against each other Probably boxercise, where they spar with someone holding pads, then run the length of the pitch and back, and repeat until they're knackered. I did that on an air cadets camp a few years ago and it destroyed me Highly unlikely a day before a match. It would of been sparring against someone holding pads. Good for aerobic conditioning with out tiring the legs out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
????? Posted 4 December 2012 Share Posted 4 December 2012 Think i'd pay to see Futacs against Andy King.... I can just imagine andy kings face as a glove fly's towards him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Foxed Posted 4 December 2012 Share Posted 4 December 2012 Highly unlikely a day before a match. It would of been sparring against someone holding pads. Good for aerobic conditioning with out tiring the legs out agreed. there was a video of it awhile back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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