DeAndre Yedlin defends decision to get surgery on injured groin | OneFootball

After clinching Premier League safety last season, DeAndre Yedlin opted to get surgery on his injured groin, causing him to miss the Gold Cup and the beginning of this season.

Yedlin has since returned to first-team training and will battle with Javier Manquillo and Emil Krafth to become Steve Bruce’s first-choice right back.

“It’s been a long and frustrating process, obviously for me but also for the people involved, because they want to see me get back as well, and do well”, Yedlin told his club’s official site.

“So it’s credit to everyone involved who’s been working with me.

“It’s been a longer recovery than I expected but I’d rather have four months out than play with the pain and potentially have an even worse injury where you’re going to be out for even longer.

“Looking at it in the long run, I think it was a good idea and choice to get the surgery.

“My objective now is to get back to 100 per cent and get to the point where I’m batting for a place on the field.”

Newcastle will be back in action on Saturday when they host Brighton.