Man City’s Kovacic to miss Club World Cup with Achilles surgery
Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic will miss the FIFA Club World Cup after undergoing Achilles surgery.
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Kovacic undergoes Achilles surgery
The 31-year-old missed the FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace due to injury.
He was also suspended for the final Premier League game against Fulham after receiving a red card against Bournemouth in the penultimate match of the season.
“Manchester City can confirm that Mateo Kovacic has undergone surgery on an Achilles injury,” the statement read.
“The Croatian midfielder is now set to miss the FIFA Club World Cup as City head to the USA in June.”
“Mateo will spend the summer rehabilitating from the operation and everyone at the club wishes him a speedy recovery.”
Huge blow for City
Kovacic’s absence is a huge blow for Pep Guardiola’s side ahead of the Club World Cup.
Kevin De Bruyne is unlikely to be part of the squad traveling to Florida on June 12, as he nears a move to Napoli.
City will also be without James McAtee, as England has called him up ahead of the Under-21 Euros in Slovakia.
Guardiola remain hopeful that Rodri will be available, after he returned from injury toward the end of the season.
