
Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola has now ruled out striker Erling Haaland out for up to seven weeks no thanks to the ankle injury he suffered in last Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final win at Bournemouth.
The Norwegian international was taken off in the 61st minute after scoring the equaliser as City came from behind to beat the Cherries 2-1 to reach the semi-finals.
After the game, a video went round on social media showing the 24-year-old striker leaving the Vitality Stadium on crutches and with his left ankle in a protective boot.
According to Pep, “They told me the doctors say between five to seven weeks, so hopefully the end of the season and by the Club World Cup he will be ready.”
“Sometimes there are years when these kinds of things happen. It happened all season.”
Guardiola has had to deal with injuries to key players throughout this season. His side are currently fifth in the Premier League, just one point behind Chelsea in the race for a Champions League spot.
The FA Cup is City’s only remaining chance of silverware this season following a difficult Premier League campaign and early exits from the Champions League and Carabao Cup.