US EditionManchester City striker Erling Haaland to miss up to two months
- Erling Haaland, the 24-year-old Manchester City striker, sustained a left ankle injury during Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final victory against AFC Bournemouth and will be sidelined indefinitely.
- The injury occurred during the FA Cup match against Bournemouth, specifically from a challenge with Cherries midfielder Lewis Cook, forcing Haaland's substitution in the 61st minute.
- Following initial tests on Monday, Haaland, who has scored 30 goals in 40 appearances this season, was seen leaving the Vitality Stadium with his left ankle and foot in a protective boot and using crutches, prompting further specialist consultation to determine the injury's severity.
- According to Pep Guardiola, club doctors estimate Haaland will be out for five to seven weeks, potentially impacting City's Premier League and FA Cup campaigns, including the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest on April 26th, with Guardiola stating, "The doctors told me between five and seven weeks."
- Despite the setback, Manchester City anticipates Haaland will return to play before the end of the season, with Guardiola expressing hope he will be ready for the end of the season and the expanded Club World Cup in the United States this summer, even as Guardiola laments the numerous injuries affecting City's season.
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EPL: Guardiola rules Haaland out for up to seven weeks
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has revealed that Erling Haaland could miss up to seven weeks with an ankle injury. Haaland was taken off during the second half of their FA Cup win over Bournemouth on Sunday following a challenge from Lewis Cook. The Norway striker had scored earlier in the game as City won 2-1 to progress to the semi-final. A club statement released on Monday evening, said Haaland would see a specialist, but they were h…
Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola Confirms Erling Haaland Is Out For Up To Seven Weeks
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that star striker Erling Haaland is expected to be sidelined for "five, six, seven weeks" due to an ankle injury. If Haaland returns after five weeks, he could be fit in time for City's Premier League fixture against Southampton on May 10. However, if his recovery takes the full seven weeks, he could be in danger of missing the FA Cup final on May 17—should City overcome Nottingham Forest in th…
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