22 Sep 2018
I'm playing with three broken toes - Deeney

Watford captain Troy Deeney says he is playing with three broken toes and may have broken another bone in his foot.

The Hornets striker played all of Saturday's 1-1 draw at Fulham despite being injured by a late tackle by Timothy Fosu-Mensah in the first half.

Deeney, 30, said he also played in last week's 2-1 defeat by Manchester United despite being injured.

"I have to get an X-ray but I played with three broken toes last week so it will be all right," he told Sky Sports.

"I may have a broken bone or two but we'll crack on. It is what it is. I am a tough, ugly boy."

Referee Martin Atkinson booked Fosu-Mensah for the challenge on Deeney on 32 minutes.

"Martin is a very good ref, but I thought on that occasion it could have been a red card," Deeney added.