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Aug 15, 2023 · De Bruyne could miss up to 26 matches if he is out for the rest of 2023, including three home and three away Champions League group stage matches and two matches at the FIFA Club...
Aug 18, 2023 · Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has had surgery on a hamstring injury that could keep him out of action for four months. The Belgium international, 32, limped off 23 minutes into...
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Pep Guardiola has confirmed Kevin De Bruyne faces a "few months out" with a hamstring injury, with Manchester City now having to decide whether he will undergo surgery.
The 32-year-old midfielder was forced off in the first half of June's Champions League final triumph against Inter Milan and did not play a single minute of pre-season.
De Bruyne returned as a second-half substitute in the Community Shield shootout loss to Arsenal and captained the side against Burnley in Friday's Premier League opener.
But the Belgium playmaker only lasted 23 minutes at Turf Moor, where seemingly out of nothing he signalled to the bench that he had felt something.
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Image: De Bruyne is dejected as he takes his place on the bench
City midfielder Rodri revealed De Bruyne remained positive despite the obvious setback, and feels Phil Foden is capable to fill the creative void in a more central role.
"With Phil (Foden), it's not about Kevin's injury, he's a player who can play everywhere so let's see. I think he's our best player in between the lines and I like him there. But he is also very decisive out wide.
"He has the talent though to play in that central role so let's see where the manager decides to play him.
"I didn't know it was that much, honestly," added Rodri when the length of De Bruyne's absence was put to him. "He's one of the most important players in the club. For sure, we're going to miss him a lot and no one wants injuries.
"I saw him the other day and he was full of positivity. He has to recover and we're going to miss him but at the same time, we have a very complete squad to play without him for the time he is away. When he comes back, we will clearly be extremely happy to welcome him as he is a very important player for many years."
Manchester City are still pushing to sign West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta.
West Ham do not want to sell the player, but are aware of Paqueta's desire to make the move to the Etihad Stadium.
The Brazil international has maintained his professionalism and played against Bournemouth on Saturday.
West Ham are thought to value Paqueta in the region of £85m - and ideally would want a degree of certainty over a replacement if they allowed him to leave the London Stadium.
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Aug 15, 2023 · De Bruyne limped off during the first half of City's 3-0 win over Burnley on Friday after suffering a recurrence of the problem which cut short his involvement in the Champions League final in...
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Aug 15, 2023 · Kevin de Bruyne could miss the next four months of the season as Manchester City decide whether he needs surgery on a hamstring injury, manager Pep Guardiola says.
Aug 11, 2023 · Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne "will be out for a while" after suffering a hamstring injury against Burnley, says manager Pep Guardiola.
May 20, 2024 · Adrian Clarke looks at the impact Kevin De Bruyne had after his return from injury and how his playmaking inspired Manchester City to a historic fourth consecutive Premier League title.
