Lyle Foster is “in the care of specialists” who’re “giving him the support and care he needs to help him back to full health,” say Burnley; 23-year-old South Africa worldwide striker has three objectives in eight video games for the Clarets this season

Burnley have revealed striker Lyle Foster is receiving specialist care concerning psychological well being points.

The South Africa worldwide, who has scored three objectives in eight video games this season, “reached out for help”, based on Burnley, who added they’re doing “all we can to provide everything he needs to get better”.

In an announcement, the Clarets stated: “On behalf of Lyle Foster and his family, they have asked us to share with you an update on Lyle’s illness.

“Recently, Lyle tell us that he continues to dwell with points round his psychological wellbeing and has reached out for assist.

“He is currently in the care of specialists – giving him the support and care he needs to help him back to full health.

“With the love and help of his household and everybody at Burnley Football Club we are going to do all we are able to to supply every little thing he must get higher.

“We ask for your understanding and respect Lyle’s privacy around this matter and will not be making any more comment until further notice.”

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany added: “Lyle’s been having points along with his psychological wellbeing and, as a membership, we’ve in a short time and naturally made the choice to totally help him and his household.

“We’re clearly providing him entry to all of the experience and medical help that he wants.

“We are wishing him a speedy restoration and to be in a greater place by the point he is able to come again to us.

“We were very fortunate that Lyle had been very open with us and we were able to act as soon as he showed signs of how severe it was for him.

“Straight away, the entire support team in the club mobilised and made sure he could focus on his own recovery.

“In moments like this, you have to put the human first.”

Foster joined Burnley from Belgian facet Westerlo in January and helped the Clarets to promotion to the Premier League final season.

The 23-year-old revealed in the summertime that he has had psychological well being points since transferring to Europe from his native South Africa.

Foster additionally beforehand thanked Craig Bellamy, who’s on Kompany’s teaching workers at Turf Moor and has beforehand mentioned his personal psychological well being issues, for providing his help.