Dias, Doku, Ake - Man City injury news and return dates ahead of crunch Club Brugge Champions League tie
Manchester City take on Club Brugge on Wednesday night in a must-win Champions League tie buoyed by a positive performance in victory over Che;sea.
Pep Guardiola's side went one down in the opening two minutes at the Etihad but recovered to prevail 3-1 and leapfrog their opponents into the top four of the Premier League table. And as welcoming for Guardiola was that his side came through without any new injuries ahead of the crunch clash with the Belgian side in midweek.
But City still remain without a clutch of players for the contest. Here's the latest from the treatment room.
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Ruben Dias
Injury: Abductor
What we know: Dias was replaced at half-time in Paris. Guardiola confirmed he asked to be replaced as he 'didn't feel good' and didn't feel like he could play in the second half. The City chief has subsequently confirmed the issue is an abductor problem and there is no timescale on his return.
Potential return date: Unknown
Jeremy Doku
Injury: Unknown
What we know: Doku was one of the stars of the 6-0 win over Ipswich but has not played since and is set for a spell on the sidelines.
Potential return date: Unknown
Nathan Ake
Injury: Unknown
What we know: Ake has not played in any of the last three matches and seemingly remains out of contention for the visit of Brugge.
Potential return date: Unknown
Oscar Bobb
Injury: Fractured leg
What we know: Bobb has not featured for City this season having picked up a serious issue in pre-season. But he is closing in on a comeback in what will be a welcome addition to the squad. Guardiola said this month: “[He is] training with the team partially. That’s good news for us. It was a fractured bone. Now that is healed, he’s fine but good news is he’s back.”
Potential return date: February 2025
Rodri
Injury: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
What we know: Rodri has sustained a serious knee injury and will be out until the middle of next year. He has spoken of his desire to play again this season, possibly in the Club World Cup. The Spaniard has travelled to Paris to support the squad, though.
Potential return date: June 2025
