Manchester City have confirmed the full extent of the injury Erling Haaland suffered during Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final victory over Bournemouth.
Pep Guardiola’s side came from behind to win 2-1 after Evanilson put the Cherries in front at the Vitality Stadium.
But the win was soured slightly by an apparent ankle injury suffered by Haaland in the second half.
The Norwegian was pictured on crutches following the win, though there was no indication of the seriousness of the problem.
City have now confirmed that Haaland has suffered a left ankle injury, with the 24-year-old set to see a specialist to confirm the full prognosis.
City state that they ‘expect’ Haaland to return before the end of the 2024/25 season, but have not confirmed a specific return date.
The statement reads: “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.”
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