Manchester City have suffered another injury setback ahead of critical games against Manchester United and Liverpool.
Pep Guardiola’s team may be without Jack Grealish for a number of critical Premier League fixtures next month, including games against Manchester United, Liverpool, and Arsenal.
Manchester City will face Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon before traveling to Anfield on Sunday, March 10th, in a potentially important match in the Premier League title chase.
City have experienced a number of injury setbacks this season, with Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland both out with long-term ailments.
John Stones has also struggled for consistency owing to a succession of injuries, while Jack Grealish has only made seven Premier League starts due to fitness issues.
The 28-year-old made his comeback from a groin injury against Luton Town in the Emirates FA Cup fifth round on Tuesday evening, starting at Kenilworth Road after being an unused replacement against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.
Grealish suffered a groin injury in the first half of the UEFA Champions League match against FC Copenhagen earlier this month, but scans suggested that the Englishman would be out for only a few days rather than weeks.
The 28-year-old made his comeback from a groin injury against Luton Town in the Emirates FA Cup fifth round on Tuesday evening, starting at Kenilworth Road after being an unused replacement against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.
An emotional Grealish was forced to leave the game against Luton midway through the first half, but a number of Manchester City players consoled the forward, who faces another spell on the sidelines.
City stormed ahead 1-3 in the first half at Luton, with Erling Haaland scoring his seventh hat-trick and Kevin De Bruyne providing three assists.
The Sky Blues are aiming to reach the FA Cup quarterfinals, one of three titles they hope to retain this season.
Grealish was a key player in Manchester City‘s historic treble-winning campaign last season, appearing in 50 games and starting 41.
Guardiola is also now without defender Josko Gvardiol, who is rehabilitating from ankle ligament injuries.
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