Haaland out for up to 7 months with ankle damage

Manchester Metropolis striker Erling Haaland is going to be out for as many as seven weeks While using the ankle harm he endured in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final gain at Bournemouth, claims manager Pep Guardiola.

The Norwegian was substituted during the 61st minute after scoring the equaliser as Town went on to beat the Cherries two-1 and get to the semi-finals.

A video clip was posted on social media marketing displaying the 24-year-outdated leaving the Vitality Stadium on crutches and with his still left ankle inside a protecting boot.

"They informed me the Physicians say involving five to seven months," mentioned Guardiola. "So with any luck , the end of your period and via the Club Planet Cup he are going to be Prepared.

"In some cases you can find years when these kinds of matters occur. It took place all time."

City explained on Monday that Haaland would see a professional regarding the harm and foresee he "will probably be in shape to Participate in 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 in advance of 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 throughout the marketing campaign. His facet are fifth in the Leading League, one stage powering Chelsea inside the race for any Champions League place.