Kevin De Bruyne Injury Timeline – How Did He Get Injured Again, Return Date & Which Manchester City Games Will He Miss?

You wouldn’t want to be Kevin De Bruyne at this moment. Imagine spending five months away from the game, making a comeback for the ages, and then risking sitting on the sidelines again! The Manchester City superstar has reportedly picked up another injury. The midfielder has groin issues and will miss the crucial FA Cup clash against Newcastle United. To add to his woes, the player could also be absent from City’s clash against table-toppers Arsenal, handing his side a massive blow.

Pep Guardiola and his side will hope that the player’s condition isn’t anything serious. De Bruyne has been crucial to the team’s comeback this season, and his absence could open up a void in the midfield. However, it would be a mistake to count the Cityzens out because of the Belgian’s injury. After all, they have worked their way without De Bruyne for most of the season.

Kevin De Bruyne first picked up an injury during the start of the season during the Premier League opener against Burnley. The player tore his hamstring during the game, ruling him out for an extended duration. It was an enormous blow for the player, as he had just spent two months prior to the fixture recovering from the same injury. The Belgian returned to the field earlier this year in January, making a cameo off the bench against Huddersfield.

However, despite spending five months on the sideline, it doesn’t seem like Kevin De Bruyne has reached his peak fitness. Pep Guardiola has provided the player ample rest following his return, with the player rested from the playing eleven against Nottingham Forest and Brentford. The game against Liverpool earlier last week saw the manager take the midfielder off the field, much to the player’s dismay. However, the decision might have worked in the team’s favor in the long run.

Manchester City to miss Kevin De Bruyne for crucial games

In a massive turn of events, the defending FA Cup champions will be without their star player, Kevin De Bruyne, ahead of their clash against Newcastle United. The side would love nothing more than to punch their ticket to the semifinals. Facing Eddie Howe’s men without the player who rescued them during the previous encounter against the Magpies is a massive loss for Pep Guardiola. The last game between the two sides saw Kevin De Bruyne pull off a goal and assist off the bench to help his side bag a 3-1 win.

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Apart from the game against Newcastle, reports suggest De Bruyne could miss City’s home game against Arsenal. The game will generate massive waves, as a win would see the Cityzens climb to the top of the table in case Liverpool drop points in their coming games. It will be interesting to see if the defending champions have what it takes to get past a demanding set of fixtures without their star player.

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