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Swansea defender Angel Rangel vows to 'come back stronger' after breaking a metatarsal bone in defeat by Hull

Swansea defender Angel Rangel has revealed he broke a metatarsal bone in his right foot during his side's 2-1 defeat to Hull on Saturday.

The right-back was substituted after 33 minutes of the Premier League match at the KCOM Stadium and posted about his injury on Twitter on Sunday.

He wrote: 'Absolutely gutted to have fractured the metatarsal of my right foot in yesterday's game. A big setback but I'll come back stronger!'

Swansea full-back Angel Rangel has posted a picture of him wearing a protective boot
Swansea full-back Angel Rangel has posted a picture of him wearing a protective boot
An x-ray confirmed the Spaniard had broken a metatarsal bone in his right foot
Rangel will now have to spend a lengthy period on the sidelines to allow his injury to heal
Rangel will now have to spend a lengthy period on the sidelines to allow his injury to heal

The Spaniard also posted an X-ray of his right foot and a photo of the same foot in a plastic boot.