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Manchester City are facing an injury crisis as they prepare to welcome Brighton to the Etihad in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
Manchester City are facing an injury crisis ahead of a hectic few weeks. Pep Guardiola's side welcome Brighton to the Etihad on Wednesday night but could be without nine players for the clash.
Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri are away at the Africa Cup of Nations but the Blues have several injury absentees with Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias the latest casualties. City confirmed the nature of Gvardiol's injury in a statement on Monday night and the Croat may not play again this season.
Here's the injury latest from the Etihad.
Josko Gvardiol
Injury: Fractured leg
City confirmed on Monday night that the defender had fractured his leg and faces an extended period on the sidelines.
The defender will have surgery later this week and assessment remains ongoing to ascertain the full extent of the injury and expected prognosis.
Potential return date: May
Ruben Dias
Injury: Hamstring
Dias was forced off against Chelsea in the closing stages. Guardiola confirmed on Tuesday that the Portuguese has suffered a hamstring injury and faces between four and six weeks out.
Potential return date: Late January
Nico Gonzalez
Injury: Knock
Gonzalez missed the weekend draw with Chelsea having been replaced at half time against Sunderland. But the midfielder is fit to feature against Brighton.
Potential return date: January 7, vs Brighton
Savinho
Injury: Unknown
The winger was forced off at Sunderland on New Year's Day and is not yet fit to return.
Potential return date: Late January
Oscar Bobb
Injury: Thigh
The Norwegian was replaced during the opening 20 minutes of the victory over Brentford in the Carabao Cup. He is not expected to be fit to take on Brighton.
Potential return date: Late January
John Stones
Injury: Thigh
Stones is not far away from returning but seems unlikely to be risked against Brighton with City already short at centre back and keen to avoid picking up further problems by rushing the England international back.
Potential return date: January 17, vs Manchester United
Mateo Kovacic
Injury: Ankle
Guardiola confirmed at the start of November that City will wait on Mateo Kovacic "for the last part of the season".
Kovacic is yet to start a game for the Blues this season with his only minutes for City coming off the bench against Everton and Villarreal. Speaking earlier this season, Guardiola said: "He will be out for a while. He still has a problem with the ankle, a little calcification still there. We'll wait on him for the last part of the season."
Potential return date: February
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