Manchester City striker Erling Haaland faces a spell on the sidelines after the club confirmed he had picked up an ankle injury.
The striker was assessed and the Blues will wait to discover the full extent of the injury that forced him off in the second half of Sunday's FA Cup win over Bournemouth. But the club have confirmed he will be out for a period of time, although they remain optimistic of him featuring again this term.
The striker, who had scored City's equaliser to make it 1-1, went down and after trying to play on, was replaced by Omar Marmoush, who scored what proved to be the winner with his first touch. Marmoush is set to replace Haaland up front with City hosting Leicester in the Premier League on Wednesday.
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Here's the latest on Haaland and the other injured City stars.
Erling Haaland
Injury: Ankle
Haaland was assessed by City on Monday having been forced off in the FA Cup quarter final tie with Bournemouth. He faces a spell on the sidelines although the Blues did not provide a timescale for his return and are hopeful he will play again this term.
A City statement on Monday read: "Manchester City FC can confirm that Erling Haaland has suffered an injury to his left ankle. The Norwegian striker sustained the injury during Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final victory away at AFC Bournemouth.
"Erling underwent initial tests in Manchester on Monday morning and will now seek specialist consultation to confirm the full extent of the injury. Assessment remains ongoing to ascertain a full prognosis. The expectation is that Erling will be fit in time to play a further part in the remainder of this season, including this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.
"Everyone at the club wishes Erling a speedy recovery"
Possible return date: Unknown
Nathan Ake
Injury: Foot
The defender was forced off at half time against Plymouth in the last round of the FA Cup with another injury in a season of knocks and issues both for the Dutchman and the defence as a whole.
Guardiola confirmed he would be out for up to 11 weeks after undergoing surgery on a foot injury at the start of this month.
"Ten to eleven weeks, they said. When it is surgery, it is pretty serious and something wrong happened," Guardiola said of Ake. "He struggled a lot this season with the problems in his feet and it happened."
Possible return date: vs Bournemouth (H) - Sunday, May 18
Rodri
Injury: anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Rodri has been working hard on his recovery. Guardiola teased a possible return ahead of the FA Cup win over Plymouth and the midfielder was on the pitch at the Etihad going through a few drills.
He has taken part in an individual training session at the CFA but despite his ambitions to play again before the end of the season and Guardiola's comments, a return is not thought to be imminent. The Club World Cup in June could be a possible target for his return.
Possible return date: May/June.
Oscar Bobb
Injury: Broken leg
Bobb has not featured in any capacity for City so far this season after breaking a bone in his leg during a training session in pre-season. He has suffered a couple of minor setbacks since his initial return but is now training again and Guardiola delivered a positive update ahead of the game with Brighton.
"He's training now regularly, he feels really, really better," he said "He played a friendly game with the second team to see how, because he has to be on the pitch in the training sessions.
"Now it's difficult for me because we have all the people up front available and bring him some minutes in the situation we are playing. That's why it's going to happen when it's difficult to dictate how he feels, just in the training sessions.
"And it's good to see him for himself, to forget in his mind that 'I'm fine, I'm perfect, I can do what I'm able to do.' And after, of course, you have the same chances as the other ones to be with the team."
He has since played 62 minutes for City's under-21 side and a first team return may not be too far away.
Possible return date: Manchester United (A) - Sunday, April 6
John Stones
Injury: Thigh
Stones was forced off after just eight minutes against Real Madrid earlier this year and it was feared he could require surgery and be sidelined for the rest of the season. But Guardiola offered a positive update last month that means he could return before the campaign is over.
Possible return date: April/May.
Manuel Akanji
Injury: Adductor
Akanji faces an extended spell on the sidelines after tearing his adductor muscle in the 3-2 defeat to Madrid at the Etihad Stadium. He was forced off at half-time and Guardiola anticipates he may be out for more than two months.
He said last month: "Eight to ten weeks out. His adductor is broken. We wish the best recovery for Manu because the effort he has done this season has been unbelievable."
Possible return date: Late April
