Nigel Pearson: Bristol City boss waiting for tests over 'neurological situation'
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Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson (left) has been using crutches to walk for a number of weeks
Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson said he is waiting for more tests to diagnose a "neurological situation" that has left him "frustrated" in recent weeks.
The 60-year-old has been walking with crutches since September.
He is also waiting for a back operation which is separate from his recent symptoms.
"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, who oversaw the Robins' 1-0 win against Coventry on Saturday, said he wants to find the right time to get all the issues resolved in one go.
"What I don't want to do is prolong it over five, six weeks," Pearson said.
"It's just one of those situations where the symptoms that I have don't match the scans in terms of the back, so we have to investigate other areas."
Pearson added: "I am waiting to find out what the next step will be. In the meantime, of course, what's really important is we continue to work very closely together as a group of staff to make sure, as always, the players come first - and that's what I will always do.
"On a personal level it's a bit frustrating but on a professional level it's just something you've got to deal with."
'Position is not secure'
Pearson is second-longest serving manager in the Championship, having initially taken over the club on a short-term deal in February 2021.
He signed a three-year contract until 2024 when he was appointed on a permanent basis in April 2021 and the club are currently eighth in the table with 18 points, having won five of their 12 games this season.
However, after the win over the Sky Blues, Pearson said he "might be fighting" for his job with his contract due to expire at the end of this campaign.
"My position has not been secure, which irritates me," Pearson continued.
"All I will say is, why don't you ask someone above me for once, see if you can find somebody who's going to say something. The last two weeks have been very irritating for me, I'm not exactly in the best situation but I'm fine.
"I'm fine and I'll get better and I'll honour my contract so we'll see how it goes."
Bristol City were unavailable for comment when contacted by the BBC.