Pep Guardiola has provided an update on Kevin De Bruyne after the Belgian went off at half-time against Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
City were held to a goalless draw by the Italian champions and both teams had good chances to win the game.
However, the main focus after the game was De Bruyne’s fitness with a big game against Arsenal at the Etihad on Sunday.
Guardiola releases De Bruyne update
De Bruyne appeared to suffer an injury when he was pulled off towards the end of the first half and did not come on for the second half.
The Belgian missed a large part of last season with a hamstring injury and City will be desperately hoping he is not ready for another extended spell on the sidelines.
Speaking after the game, Guardiola provided an update on the midfielder and confirmed he was being assessed and more would be known on Thursday.
“I don’t know, I haven’t talked to the doctors yet,” he told reporters.
“We will assess tonight and have more information tomorrow.”
City fans will be hoping it’s nothing serious and it was just a precaution and they now face an anxious wait to find out the extent of the problem.
While Phil Foden or Ilkay Gundogan could replace De Bruyne if he misses the Arsenal game, it’s still a big blow.
The Belgium international has been a key part of City’s success since arriving from Wolfsburg in 2015 and has established himself as one of the best players in Premier League history.
The 33-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has won six Premier League titles and the Champions League, among many other trophies, during his time at the Etihad.
