{"id":296006,"date":"2023-11-09T16:24:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T16:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=296006"},"modified":"2023-11-09T16:24:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T16:24:48","slug":"burnleys-lyle-foster-receiving-specialist-help-for-his-mental-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/burnleys-lyle-foster-receiving-specialist-help-for-his-mental-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Burnley\u2019s Lyle Foster receiving specialist help for his mental wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Burnley striker Lyle Foster is receiving specialist care for his mental health.<\/p>\n
Foster has not played since Burnley\u2019s 3-0 Premier League defeat at Brentford on October 21 and missed the Clarets\u2019 last three games.<\/p>\n
A Burnley statement read: \u201cOn behalf of Lyle Foster and his family they have asked us to share with you an update on Lyle\u2019s illness.<\/p>\n
\u201cRecently, Lyle let us know that he continues to live with issues around his mental wellbeing and has reached out for help.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is currently in the care of specialists \u2013 giving him the support and care he needs to help him back to full health.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the love and support of his family and everyone at Burnley Football Club we will do all we can to provide everything he needs to get better.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe ask for your understanding and respect Lyle\u2019s privacy around this matter and will not be making any more comment until further notice.\u201d<\/p>\n
Foster signed a new five-year deal at Turf Moor last month, with boss Vincent Kompany saying the South African will become an \u201cimportant\u201d Premier League striker.<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old joined Burnley from Belgian club Westerlo in January and has adapted quickly to the Premier League following the Clarets\u2019 promotion, scoring three goals in seven appearances.<\/p>\n