United goalkeeper Ben Foster has revealed his impending
knee surgery could save his career.
The 24-year-old, who's been widely touted as Edwin van der Sar's
long-term successor, was always going to miss the start of the
Premiership campaign after it became apparent he would require
surgery this month on his troublesome right knee.
But now, after discovering the true extent of the injury, Foster
says it's a price he's willing to pay.
"It could have been worse," Foster told The Mirror after doctors
discovered bone impacting on the ligaments. "If they hadn't found
that fragment of bone the surgeons told me I wouldn't have had much
of a career left."
The newspaper speculates that the goalkeeper may not play again
until the New Year, but Foster remains upbeat about his
future.
"I read some of the headlines about my United and England dreams
being shattered, but I'm not looking at it that way. Of course it's
galling, but I'm looking at it as a massive blessing in disguise
because it could have been much worse."
Foster joined the Reds from Stoke City in August 2005 but spent the
last two seasons on loan at Watford. And while he's yet to make his
United debut, his performances at Vicarage Road won him widespread
praise, and an England cap.
Earlier this year, Sir Alex described Foster's capture as "a great
bit of business" and tantamount to "guarding the future of the
club".
Didnt know it was so serious, get well
soon!