Ryan Christie heartbroken as Scotland midfielder confirms season over

The 30-year-old is set to undergo surgery to resolve a persistent groin issue which has left him unable to play 90 minutes in any of his last 9 appearances for the English Premier League side.   

Christie confirmed on social media on Monday that he would be taking some time out, with a post that read: “time to heal”.

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The news will come as a huge blow to the Cherries as the midfielder has featured in all but two of their 29 league matches.

Speaking earlier this week, manager Andoni Iraola said: “Ryan’s situation is worrying because he has been dealing with a groin issue, the pubis, the abductor, a little bit of everything since the beginning of the season. 

"He’s so honest and he wants to push, even with pain he has been playing, and he’s played very well for a lot of time.

(Image: Ryan Christie via Instagram) “I think it’s a moment where his body is telling him that maybe it’s time. 

"We are trying to go with him until the end of the season but, against Brighton, there were moments where he felt he couldn’t anymore.

“That’s probably something that we have to analyse. There is a chance we decide that he should have the surgery now, recover, take his time and be ready for next season. 

"It’s not something that we’ve decided but it’s a situation that we have to analyse well because I think his body is telling him he’s pushed it a lot.”