De Bruyne bounces back from nasty tackle to start vs. Watford

Just two days after being stretchered off the pitch, Manchester City superstar Kevin De Bruyne recovered in time to start Tuesday against Watford.

De Bruyne appeared to suffer a serious leg injury when Jason Puncheon chopped him down in the final stages of City's 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace. Cameras captured the Belgian walking on the sidelines after the match with the help of medical staff.

Few players have shown as much resilience as De Bruyne this season. He also shook off a studs-up challenge from Tottenham's Dele Alli in a 4-1 win last month.

One of the early favourites to claim the PFA Player of the Year award, De Bruyne has six goals and nine assists in the Premier League so far this season.