BBC · Dec 10, 2024
Pearson's 'incredible challenge' to walk again
Image caption, Pearson had been using crutches to walk for a number of weeks towards the end of his Bristol City tenureFormer Leicester City and Watford manager Nigel Pearson has said "learning to walk again has been an incredible challenge" after revealing he was dealing with a "neurological situation" last year.
The 61-year-old said he was waiting for more tests to diagnose the health issue in October 2023 shortly before he was sacked as Bristol City manager.
Pearson posted an update of his condition on social media as he thanked "all the kind people who have continued to send their support during the last 13 months".
He added: "Learning to walk again has been an incredible challenge.