Currently, there is a possibility that the 29-year-old Manchester City player might face an absence of up to three weeks, as indicated by a journalist.
Manchester City reporter Sam Lee has shared an update regarding Mateo Kovacic’s injuries. The midfielder missed Croatia’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against Latvia and Armenia due to a muscle problem earlier this week.
With Manchester City set to play against Liverpool in the upcoming weekend as domestic football resumes, a journalist has offered fresh insights into Kovacic’s injury situation.
Lee provided details on Kovacic’s injury, stating, “Mateo Kovacic aggravated the thigh injury he sustained in September during the Chelsea game last weekend.” The full diagnosis is expected next week, but at present, it seems likely to be a 2-3 week recovery period.”
Since joining Manchester City from Chelsea in the previous summer transfer window for £30 million, the 29-year-old has made 14 appearances in various competitions.
Earlier in the season, Kovacic was sidelined due to a thigh injury, causing him to miss Manchester City’s Premier League matches against West Ham United and Nottingham Forest.
Subsequently, he participated in five of the club’s six league games, starting in three of them.
If the Croatian midfielder is indeed ruled out for the next three weeks, Manchester City will have to manage without him in their upcoming three league matches against Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, and Aston Villa, along with their next Champions League fixture against RB Leipzig.
Considering the significance of these fixtures, Kovacic’s potential absence could be a significant setback for Pep Guardiola’s squad, given the crucial games he might miss.
Looking ahead, everyone associated with Manchester City will hope for a swift and complete recovery for the midfielder, avoiding a prolonged absence due to injury.
