Manchester City’s FA Cup quarter-final win over Bournemouth was slightly marred by an injury scare to Erling Haaland.
Haaland, who missed a penalty as early as the 13th minute, equalised for Man City early in the second half with his 30th goal of the season across all competitions.
Haaland received treatment on the pitch and tried to continue, but signalled to the bench that he needed to come off and was subsequently replaced by Omar Marmoush - who scored moments later to ultimately send City into another FA Cup semi-final.
The injury took a little gloss off the comeback win especially with Ederson returning from injury to feature at the Vitality Stadium.
So with games against Leicester and Manchester United on the horizon, here’s a look at the latest Manchester City injury news…
Erling Haaland
As mentioned above, Haaland is now considered a doubt for Man City’s return to Premier League action against Leicester on Wednesday night.
It remains to be seen if the Norway international will feature at the Etihad Stadium as manager Pep Guardiola was unsure about the severity of the injury.
"I don't know yet, we'll have to see,” the Spaniard told reporters.
Haaland was later seen leaving Vitality Stadium with the aid of crutches and a protective boot and he will undergo tests in the coming days to learn the severity of his injury.
Potential return date: Unknown
Oscar Bobb
There was huge excitement about winger Oscar Bobb before the season started, having impressed towards the back end of last year as well as in pre-season.
However, the Norway international broke his leg before the campaign got underway and has not featured since.
Bobb is back in training though, so the hope will be that he can return before the end of the season.
"He's training now regularly, he feels really, really better," said Guardiola.
"He played a friendly game with the second team to see how, because he has to be on the pitch in the training sessions.”
Potential return date: April/May 2025
Manuel Akanji
Defender Manuel Akanji underwent surgery on a muscle injury sustained against Real Madrid in February, which was expected to rule him out for around two months.
Potential return date: May 2025
John Stones
John Stones has endured a nightmare season on the injury front and was forced off against Real Madrid with a thigh problem.
His return date remains unclear, though he is not thought to require surgery.
“He can be recovered during eight to 10 weeks without surgery,” said Guardiola in February.
Potential return date: Unknown
Nathan Ake
Fellow defender Nathan Ake required surgery on a fractured foot earlier this month and was expected to miss between 10 to 11 weeks.
It remains to be seen if he will feature for City during the Club World Cup at the end of the season.
Potential return date: Unknown
Rodri
Rodri could return for Man City this season after undergoing knee surgery back in September.
The Spanish international has resumed at least some training but Guardiola has insisted no risks will be taken with his return from a long-term injury.
“I don’t know,” Guardiola said. “Listen, it would be nice if he played tomorrow but don’t do a wrong decision right now and make a step back.
“The injury, the doctors said seven months, eight months. [We’ve] arrived at six months so he’s behaving on the pitch really well already. But competition is completely different.
“We will see, step by step. I rely a lot on his word but what the doctors say, what his physio says. Not to say ‘target [Club] World Cup’ and after we’re going to lose you for many, many months again.
“We have to be sure that he’s fine and after he’ll be involved.”
Potential return date: Unknown
