Isn't it the kicking thing? Given where metatarsals are, and what happens when you kick, forget about what happens when some other kind soul jumps on the afflicted foot, I'm not surprised he's out for 10 weeks. I suspect he'll be running long before he's game fit.
That's my guess.
I am surprised how difficult kicking a football is. I've been running again for nearly four years (gosh, yesterday was my four year anniversary and I missed it), but even kicking a ball back to children who have kicked it out of bounds when passing is a considerable effort.
Running makes much less in the way of demands.
