Manchester City are set to find out the severity of Kevin de Bruyne’s knee injury on Thursday afternoon.
De Bruyne was stretchered off in the dying embers of City’s 3-1 over Everton in the League Cup semi-final with what Manuel Pellegrini revealed was suspected medial knee ligament damage.
The Belgium international made a pivotal contribution after coming on the 67th minute but could now be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines, which would be a huge blow for City’s title credentials.
“We will see tomorrow,” Pellegrini is quoted as saying by ESPN. “The doctor thinks he has a problem in his medial ligament but it is impossible before tomorrow.
“It is very difficult to know in this moment but I am optimistic he will not be out for the rest of the season. It is not a cruciate ligament, it is the medial ligament.”
De Bruyne arrived as City’s club-record signing over the summer and the former Chelsea midfielder has taken no time in adjusting to the rigours of the Premier League. In fact, no City player has played a direct hand in more league goals than De Bruyne this season (14).
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