Robert Huth is actually hoping to be match fit in time for Stoke’s FA Cup final match against Manchester City on Sunday and has flown to see a knee specialist in Spain as he attempts to combat the injury that he picked up in last week’s game versus Arsenal.

Huth has become one of the squad’s key players all through the season because he hasn’t only been strong defensively yet he’s also scored nine goals, and as Stoke get to their first ever FA Cup final, it might be a massive loss to the squad if he is struggling to play.

Several footballers who get knee injuries find that wearing a donjoy knee brace might help them recover quicker and in many cases, delay the need for surgery. Once you get an injury, the very first reaction can be vital with the use of equipment from first aid kits being a fantastic way of ensuring the injury isn’t as bad as it could be.

Other Manchester City opponents suffering from injury include Spurs, who were with out Heurelho Gomes for their game at the City of Manchester Stadium on Tuesday after he picked up a back injury in training. Back injuries may very well be complex and also require a selection of equipment, including lumbar support to make sure that you don’t cause any further damage and help it heal better.

Because the football season comes to an end and teams battle to stay up as well as trying to get into Europe, star players being affected by injuries could have a significant impact on a team’s fortunes and may become the difference between Premiership or Championship football for some teams next season.