Haaland out for nearly 7 months with ankle damage

Haaland out for nearly 7 months with ankle damage

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Manchester Town striker Erling Haaland is going to be out for nearly 7 weeks Along with the ankle harm he suffered in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-remaining gain at Bournemouth, states manager Pep Guardiola.

The Norwegian was substituted during the 61st minute right 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 websites exhibiting the 24-year-old leaving the Vitality Stadium on crutches and along with his still left ankle inside a protecting boot.

"They informed me the Medical professionals say involving five to seven months," reported Guardiola. "So hopefully the top on the time and with the Club World Cup he might be ready.

"From time to time you'll find decades when these kinds of points happen. It occurred all time."

City mentioned on Monday that Haaland would see a professional concerning 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 Environment Cup".

Haaland missed a penalty and two large odds on Sunday, but he turned in Nico O'Reilly's cross to amount the sport before Omar Marmoush scored the winner.

The FA Cup is City's only remaining probability of silverware this year pursuing a difficult Premier League campaign and early exits in the Champions League and Carabao Cup.

Manager Guardiola has had to cope with injuries to critical players all over the campaign. His side are fifth during the Premier League, just one stage at the rear of Chelsea while in the race for your Champions League location.