Manchester City Injury Updates…
Just like a banana peel at a clown convention, injuries have swooped in to trip up Manchester City’s new season, leaving them in the bottom half of the table like an elephant in a mini bathtub. The Premier League takes a pause now, but as it gears up again, City’s got a humdinger of a week with a Manchester derby, followed by a Champions League tussle with Napoli, and then a top flight meeting with Arsenal. It looks like several key defenders might sip cocktails instead of playing. Here’s the head-spinning injury updates.
John Stones, who has as many muscle issues as a rubber band factory, now joins the list of those taking time out, hoping to return for the derby against United. Meanwhile, Gvardiol is training lightly, perhaps inspired by a butterfly’s commitment to flapping its wings. Ait-Nouri stayed on the pitch for his home debut but needs time to recover from an ankle injury. Cherki is facing a thigh setback that’ll keep him benched for 10 matches, and Kovacic’s Achilles is playing hide and seek until at least October. With more players sidelined than there are dog-shaped balloons at a circus, Pep Guardiola’s strategy may soon include summoning ghosts to fill the roster.
