Manchester City Injury Update: Key Players Missing Ahead of Feyenoord and Liverpool Fixtures
Manchester City are continuing to battle through an injury crisis, with Pep Guardiola facing more selection challenges ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash with Feyenoord and their upcoming Premier League showdown at Liverpool.
On Monday, the club’s injury woes were highlighted as John Stones was absent from training. Having only played 45 minutes against Tottenham, his absence casts doubt over his availability for the Champions League fixture, leaving Guardiola with yet another injury concern.
While Ruben Dias and Jeremy Doku have returned to training, there is still a significant list of key players missing. Here’s the latest on the injury front at Manchester City:
- Mateo Kovacic
- Injury: Unknown
- What we know: Guardiola confirmed that Kovacic returned from Croatia duty with an injury that will likely keep him out for “maybe a month,” further weakening City’s midfield after the long-term absence of Rodri.
- Potential return date: Aston Villa (A) – December 21
- John Stones
- Injury: Unknown
- What we know: After being substituted in the first half against Tottenham, Stones missed training on Monday, raising concerns over his fitness. It’s unlikely he’ll feature against Feyenoord.
- Potential return date: Liverpool (A) – December 1
- Jeremy Doku
- Injury: Hamstring
- What we know: After recovering from a hamstring injury, Doku is back in training and could be part of the squad for the Feyenoord match, although a starting spot seems unlikely.
- Potential return date: Feyenoord (H) – November 26
- Ruben Dias
- Injury: Muscular
- What we know: Dias has been absent since the League Cup loss to Spurs, but he has returned to training and could be available for selection against Feyenoord.
- Potential return date: Feyenoord (H) – November 26
- Rodri
- Injury: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
- What we know: Rodri has sustained a serious knee injury that will keep him out for the majority of the season. Despite this, he remains hopeful of a return before the year ends, potentially in the Club World Cup.
- Potential return date: June 2025
- Oscar Bobb
- Injury: Fractured Leg
- What we know: Bobb is on the road to recovery after suffering a leg fracture in August. There’s optimism he could make a return before the end of the year, potentially making him available for the festive fixtures.
- Potential return date: December
With Stones and Kovacic doubtful for key upcoming matches, Guardiola will need to navigate through these injury challenges carefully as City aim to bounce back against Feyenoord and Liverpool.
