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LONDON (AFP) – Kevin De Bruyne will be away for six weeks after the Manchester City star injured his knee ligaments in the League Cup win Thursday (November 1st) against Fulham.
De Bruyne limped into the final minutes of City's 2-0 win over Etihad Stadium after a clumsy fall during a clash with Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
The 27-year-old passed exams on Friday that revealed that the left knee injury was serious enough not to be back in action by mid-December, although he did not need it. of surgery.
De Bruyne only came back recently from another knee problem that forced him to miss two months this season, limiting the Belgian international to five appearances.
The city manager, Pep Guardiola, said he was confident that De Bruyne would return to his best level despite a discouraging development.
"We are sad for him and no one likes to have injured players, but he will come back to him and he will be fine," said the Spaniard at a press conference Friday. "Yesterday (Kevin) was so sad but he can spend this time with his new boy and his family."
His absence during a peak period is a blow to City, leader of the Premier League, who faces a crucial match in the Champions League, the Manchester derby and a trip to Chelsea before De Bruyne is in shape .
"Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne suffered a ligament injury to his left knee during Foulham's fourth-round Carabao Cup win on Thursday night," said a statement posted on City's website.
"The Belgian has undergone exams on Friday at the CFA.No surgery is necessary, but he should be absent for 5 to 6 weeks."
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