Manchester City Injury Update Ahead of Tottenham Clash and Busy Fixture Period
Manchester City are gearing up for their Premier League clash with Tottenham tonight, with several key players set to return. However, the team has been hit with a significant setback as Mateo Kovacic is ruled out for a month due to an injury sustained while on international duty with Croatia. This is a major blow for Pep Guardiola, particularly with Rodri already sidelined for the season. Despite this, there’s positive news on the recovery of several other players who’ve been injured in recent weeks. Here’s the latest injury update for Manchester City:
Mateo Kovacic
Injury: Unknown
What we know: Guardiola confirmed that Kovacic returned from Nations League duty with Croatia carrying an injury that will keep him out for “maybe a month.” This is a significant loss for City, especially with the ongoing absence of Rodri.
Potential return date: Aston Villa (A) December 21
Phil Foden
Injury: Fitness issues
What we know: Foden withdrew from the England squad due to fitness concerns, but it’s not believed to be serious. He has resumed training this week.
Potential return date: Tottenham (H) November 23
Matheus Nunes
Injury: Fitness issues
What we know: Nunes pulled out of the Portugal squad recently, but the issue is believed to be fitness-related rather than a serious injury. He has returned to training.
Potential return date: Tottenham (H) November 23
Jeremy Doku
Injury: Unknown
What we know: Doku missed City’s defeat to Brighton due to what is understood to be a fresh injury. The club is hopeful that it won’t be a serious issue, and he may recover quickly.
Potential return date: Tottenham (H) November 23
Nathan Ake
Injury: Fitness issues
What we know: Ake was an unused substitute in the match against Brighton due to fitness concerns. He wasn’t called up for the Netherlands national team but should be fit to feature against Spurs.
Potential return date: Tottenham (H) November 23
Manuel Akanji
Injury: Abductor
What we know: Akanji also missed the Brighton game with an abductor issue and wasn’t part of the Switzerland squad. However, he’s been training and should be ready for Tottenham.
Potential return date: Tottenham (H) November 23
John Stones
Injury: Foot
What we know: Stones is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his foot. He was left out of the England squad but is expected to be fit for the upcoming match against Tottenham.
Potential return date: Tottenham (H) November 23
Ruben Dias
Injury: Muscular
What we know: Dias was substituted during City’s cup tie against Tottenham with a muscular issue. Although the hope was for his return after the international break, he wasn’t pictured in training this week, and his return may come too soon.
Potential return date: Tottenham (H) November 23
Jack Grealish
Injury: Unknown
What we know: Grealish picked up an injury in training ahead of the Champions League match against Sparta Prague and withdrew from the England squad. However, he’s back in training and could feature for the first time in six matches.
Potential return date: Tottenham (H) November 23
Rodri
Injury: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
What we know: Rodri sustained a serious ACL injury and is expected to be out until mid-2025. He has expressed his hope of returning to action in time for the Club World Cup later in the year.
Potential return date: June 2025
Oscar Bobb
Injury: Fractured Leg
What we know: Bobb suffered a leg fracture in August and is now racing to be fit for a potential return before the end of the year. The hope is that he will be available for some part of the festive period.
Potential return date: December
Manchester City will be looking to make the most of the players who are returning to fitness while managing the absences of key figures like Rodri and Kovacic.
