Haaland out for around seven months with ankle harm

Haaland out for around seven months with ankle harm

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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is going to be out for nearly 7 weeks with the ankle injury he endured in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-ultimate win at Bournemouth, claims manager Pep Guardiola.

The Norwegian was substituted in the 61st moment right after scoring the equaliser as Town went on to defeat the Cherries 2-1 and get to the semi-finals.

A movie was posted on social media showing the 24-calendar year-previous leaving the Vitality Stadium on crutches and along with his still left ankle in a protecting boot.

"They told me the Physicians say concerning five to 7 months," explained Guardiola. "So hopefully the tip of your period and via the Club Entire world Cup he will be All set.

"Sometimes you can find years when these kinds of matters take place. It took place all season."

City explained on Monday that Haaland would see a professional regarding the harm and foresee he "will probably be in shape to Participate in a further element in the rest of the time such as this summer season's Fifa Club Earth Cup".

Haaland skipped a penalty and two big possibilities on Sunday, but he turned in Nico O'Reilly's cross to stage the sport right before Omar Marmoush scored the winner.

The FA Cup is City's only remaining possibility of silverware this period adhering to a tricky Leading League marketing campaign and early exits from the Champions League and Carabao Cup.

Supervisor Guardiola has experienced to handle accidents to vital gamers throughout the marketing campaign. His facet are fifth in the Premier League, 1 stage powering Chelsea inside the race for any Champions League place.