Ex-Villa Star Who Defied Career-Ending Injury to Revive His Career with Peterborough United

Peterborough United goalkeeper Jed Steer genuinely feared his career was over.

The shot-stopper went under the knife for a troublesome achilles injury he suffered during a FA Cup game against Chelsea whilst on loan at Luton Town in March 2022.

Career in Jeopardy: End of an Era at Villa Park

It was a recurrence of the horrible injury he suffered during a Premier League game for Aston Villa three years earlier.

During his rehab, Steer learned his decade-long spell at Villa Park would come to an excruciating end after the club decided against renewing his contract.

Steer embarked on a period of soul-searching and was forced to contemplate a life without the gloves.
Not one to wallow in self-pity despite the realisation he may never play again, the 31-year-old did a stint of broadcasting for AVTV and enrolled on a UEFA coaching course.

But he received a career lifeline when he signed a short-term contract at Posh in January, following a painful 22-month spell on the sidelines, ironically as injury cover for Nicholas Bilokapic. 

Back on the Pitch

The former Villa keeper put pen to paper over a two-year deal at London Road in the summer after the clubs near play-off miss.

“I’m just over the moon to be back playing football again,” Steer revealed to SportsBoom.com.

“I feared I would never play again. That feeling was very high for me.”

“At one stage, a couple of years ago it was touch and go about whether I would be able to play again. It was probably 50/50 if I’m honest.”

“I had issues with my achilles tendon, and I had to go in for more surgery, there was a lot that had to be done.”

“With the injury it was all dependant on how my body reacted to the surgery.”

“I knew that there was a chance I could make a comeback if my body reacted well.”