De Bruyne To Miss Three Months With Knee Injury: Manchester City
Zeeshan Mehtab Published August 17, 2018 | 06:24 PM
Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne, a pivotal figure in Manchester City's title-winning campaign, will be out of action for three months because of a knee injury, the club said Friday.
London, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Aug, 2018 ) :Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne, a pivotal figure in Manchester City's title-winning campaign, will be out of action for three months because of a knee injury, the club said Friday.
The 27-year-old midfielder -- who scored eight goals and provided 16 assists as City romped to the title last season -- will not have to undergo surgery on the injury which he suffered in training on Wednesday.
"Manchester City can confirm Kevin de Bruyne has suffered a lateral collateral ligament (LCL) lesion in his right knee," the club said in a short statement on its website.
"No surgery is required, and the midfielder is expected to be out for around three months."
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