'Lonely month' - Jack Grealish shows off his injury recovery as Man City and England star battles back from groin problem

The star winger shared multiple photos on his Instagram that showcased his month throughout recovery. The England forward retriggered an old groin injury during Man City's 6-2 rout of Luton Town in the FA Cup late last month.

The 28-year-old returned to Pep Guardiola's squad earlier this week for the first time since the injury when they took on Newcastle United in the FA Cup quarter-finals. He did not feature on the field in what was a very tight 2-0 win for the defending champions.

Grealish had a difficult start to life with Guardiola's side, however, he recovered his form and was a pivotal player for the Spanish manager during their treble-winning run last season. However, the signing of Jeremy Doku last summer coupled with the utilisation of Phil Foden in his preferred role has seen Grealish lose his prominence in the squad this term.

The former Aston Villa man was not selected by Gareth Southgate for the England squad during the international break due to his injury and he will have enough recovery time before Man City's Premier League clash against Arsenal on March 31.