Haaland out for as much as seven months with ankle injuries

Manchester Metropolis striker Erling Haaland is going to be out for nearly 7 weeks Using the ankle injury he experienced in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-closing acquire at Bournemouth, says supervisor Pep Guardiola.

The Norwegian was substituted inside the 61st minute immediately after scoring the equaliser as City went on to conquer the Cherries 2-one and reach the semi-finals.

A online video was posted on social websites showing the 24-12 months-previous leaving the Vitality Stadium on crutches and along with his left ankle inside of a protective boot.

"They told me the Medical practitioners say amongst five to seven months," mentioned Guardiola. "So with any luck , the end of your period and because of the Club Planet Cup he are going to be Prepared.

"In some cases you can find years when these kinds of matters occur. It took place all time."

City explained on Monday that Haaland would see a professional regarding the personal injury and foresee he "will likely be healthy to play a further portion in the rest of the season which includes this summertime's Fifa Club World Cup".

Haaland missed a penalty and two huge odds on Sunday, but he turned in Nico O'Reilly's cross to amount the sport before Omar Marmoush scored the winner.

The FA Cup is City's only remaining probability of silverware this year pursuing a complicated Leading League marketing campaign and early exits in the Champions League and Carabao Cup.

Manager Guardiola has had to cope with injuries to crucial players all through the campaign. His aspect are fifth while in the Premier League, one particular place at the rear of Chelsea during the race for just a Champions League location.