Manchester Town striker Erling Haaland will be out for as much as 7 months Together with the ankle injuries he suffered in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-remaining earn at Bournemouth, states supervisor Pep Guardiola.

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

A video was posted on social media marketing displaying the 24-calendar year-previous leaving the Vitality Stadium on crutches and along with his still left ankle in a protecting boot.

"They told me the doctors 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 take place. 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 Environment Cup".

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

The FA Cup is City's only remaining potential for silverware this time subsequent a hard Leading League marketing campaign and early exits within the Champions League and Carabao Cup.

Supervisor Guardiola has experienced to handle accidents to key gamers throughout the campaign. His side are fifth within the Premier League, 1 level driving Chelsea while in the race for the Champions League place.