8 footballers to suffer from a metatarsal injury 

#4 Steven Gerrard - 2004 (Recovery Time - 10 Weeks)

Gerrard suffered a similar injury to that of a metatarsal injury

Liverpool legend suffered an identical injury on his left foot in 2004. It happened while playing against Manchester United in September 2004, a game which Liverpool lost.

It was initially expected that the former England midfielder would be out of action for 8 weeks. But it turned out that he needed 10 weeks to get back on the pitch.

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#3 Gabriel Jesus - 2017 (Recovery Time - 10 Weeks)

He landed heavily on his ankle, causing the injury

The Brazilian scored thrice in his first five appearances for Manchester City last season before suffering from a metatarsal injury on his right foot. It happened last year in February while playing against Bournemouth which City won 2-0.

The Brazilian striker had broken his metatarsal bone in his right foot, scans had confirmed. He was subbed off in the 1st half after he attempted to reach for a cross but ended up landing on his ankle heavily.