Guardiola: Erling Haaland could be out for seven weeks
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed that Erling Haaland could be out for seven weeks with an ankle injury.
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Tough luck with ankle injury
The 24-year-old injured his left ankle during City’s 2-1 win over Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarterfinal on Sunday.
Haaland left Vitality Stadium in a protective boot and will see a specialist this week.
City remains hopeful that Haaland will suit up in the FIFA Club World Cup, which kicks off in June.
“Erling underwent initial tests in Manchester on Monday morning and will now seek specialist consultation to confirm the full extent of the injury,” City said in a statement.
“Assessment remains ongoing to ascertain a full prognosis. The expectation is that Erling will be fit in time to play a further part in the remainder of this season, including this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.”
Haaland could be out for seven weeks
The Norway international scored City’s equalizer before leaving the pitch in the 60th minute.
His replacement, Omar Marmoush, scored the go-ahead goal, sending City to the FA Cup semifinals, where they will face Nottingham Forest on April 26.
Haaland, who has scored 30 goals in 40 games this season, has been ruled out of City’s match against Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, as well as their trip to Old Trafford for the Manchester derby on Sunday.
Guardiola said he will miss most of the Premier League season, returning only for the final few weeks.
“They told me the doctors between five to seven weeks. So hopefully the end of the season and by the Club World Cup he will be ready,” Guardiola said on Tuesday.
“Sometimes there are years when these kinds of things happen. It happened all season.”
“I would say that it could have been different if it was the end of the season [before the Club World Cup]. So with all the injuries we have had this season, I’m so sorry for them and for Erling as well. So [I wish him] a good recovery, as speedy as possible, then come back.”
City has nine Premier League games remaining as it fights for a top-four spot.
Guardiola’s side sit fifth in the table, one point behind Chelsea and one ahead of Newcastle United.
