Former Leicester boss Nigel Pearson reveals he has had to learn to walk again as he gives update on ‘neurological situation’ in moving social-media post - sportsnewsfoot

Nigel Pearson has revealed that he has had to learn to walk again due to his ‘neurological situation’ 

The former Leicester and Watford boss opened up about his health issue shortly before being sacked by Bristol City in October, admitting the condition which had forced him to use crutches was leaving him ‘frustrated’. 

Now, Pearson, 61, has given an update on health and the journey he’s been on over the last year. 

In a post on X on Monday, he wrote: ‘I would like to thank all the kind people who have continued to send their support during the last 13 months. I’d like to update you. Learning to walk again has been an incredible challenge. My appreciation of support from family, friends, colleagues, supporters, and medical professionals has been profound. 

‘I had the wonderful opportunity of travelling to the US with my dad to meet family for the first time, in Wisconsin. 

‘Recently, I’ve been able to cycle in the Peak District, and swing golf clubs at the driving range, although my follow through needs some work (I’ve not fallen over yet!) 

Nigel Pearson spent the last few weeks of his reign as Bristol City boss on crutches

The 61-year-old share this photograph alongside his health update on social-media site X

Nigel Pearson won promotion to the Premier League with Leicester City in 2014

‘Although my prognosis is still uncertain, believe me that positivity and laughter can prove the best medicine as I experienced with old friends from school on a canal narrow boat on my birthday… there is always light somewhere ahead… new possibilities, new challenges. 

‘Take care of each other, and enjoy a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones. Cheers, Nige’ 

Although the exact nature of his condition is unclear, Pearson reassured supporters back in October that testing had ruled out any ‘sinister possibilities’.

‘I know people know that I need a back op and that hasn’t changed,’ he told BBC Radio Bristol.

‘But that’s not really the main problem for me at the minute. It’s a neurological situation – but I’m still awaiting further tests to find out what the prognosis is.

‘The good news from my perspective is all the sinister possibilities, cancer etc, have been ruled out.’

Pearson won promotion as Leicester manager in 2014 and was in charge for the 2014/15 season, before being replaced at the end of the campaign by Claudio Ranieri.

He left Championsip side Bristol City in October having lost five of his last seven matches.