Haaland out for nearly 7 weeks with ankle damage

Haaland out for nearly 7 weeks with ankle damage

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Manchester Metropolis striker Erling Haaland is going to be out for nearly 7 weeks with the ankle personal injury he endured in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-last win at Bournemouth, claims manager Pep Guardiola.

The Norwegian was substituted in the 61st moment following scoring the equaliser as Town went on to defeat the Cherries two-1 and get to the semi-finals.

A video clip was posted on social media exhibiting the 24-year-outdated leaving the Vitality Stadium on crutches and with his remaining ankle within a protecting boot.

"They told me the doctors say amongst five to seven months," stated Guardiola. "So with any luck , the end with the season and with the Club World Cup he might be ready.

"From time to time you will find yrs when These types of things come about. It transpired all season."

Metropolis claimed on Monday that Haaland would see a specialist in regards to the personal injury and anticipate he "will likely be healthy to play a further element in the rest of the time such as this summer season's Fifa Club Earth Cup".

Haaland skipped a penalty and two big possibilities on Sunday, but he turned in Nico O'Reilly's cross to stage the sport right before Omar Marmoush scored the winner.

The FA Cup is Town's only remaining chance of silverware this season subsequent a hard Leading League marketing campaign and early exits with the Champions League and Carabao Cup.

Supervisor Guardiola has experienced to handle accidents to vital gamers through the marketing campaign. His facet are fifth in the Leading League, one point behind Chelsea within the race to get a Champions League spot.