City have this afternoon confirmed that Stephen Hunt won’t play again this season after exploratory surgery on a foot injury revealed a problem more serious than initially hoped.

Hunt hasn’t played since City’s 3-0 defeat at West Ham on February 20th, and while the injury was initially expected to make him only a “slight doubt” for the following game, its severity has evidently been underestimated by all.

With six goals to his name, he’s City’s leading scorer in this campaign, a position he could still ultimately end the season with.

His absence from a run-in that’ll require a near-miracle to end happily is yet another blow in a season that’s going from bad to worse.