Defending Premier League champions Manchester City have taken a tough blow to their campaign as striker Erling Haaland has been ruled out from the game against Luton Town owing to a potential foot injury. This is a rough situation for the side as the team is trailing behind Liverpool by seven points in the title race.

According to reports, the striker has been playing through it for a while now. Haaland suffered an ankle injury during the international break but made a quick return. However, it seems like the injury is yet to heal completely. If it turns out to be a stress fracture, the player could be out for a while.

Potential return date for Erling Haaland amidst foot injury

Erling Haaland’s foot injury will surely be a big headache for Pep Guardiola. The striker has been the team’s focal point in their attacking third and his absence could hurt the team’s impact up top. Haaland is absent from the trip to Kenilworth Road tonight as Manchester City takes on Luton Town.

If the reports of the player’s foot injury are true, Haaland could be out of action for the next two weeks at most. The last time the striker suffered a foot injury, he was ruled out of action for nine days. City, following their game against Luton, face Crvena Zvezda in the Champions League on the 13th of December.

This could be a good opportunity for the side to rest the player with City already through the knockouts. However, a stress fracture to the player could be bad news for Manchester City, as the player might have to miss six to eight weeks of action.

Manchester City on the receiving end of injuries

Things have been tough for the defending Premier League champions this season. The team is already suffering multiple injury blows and Haaland’s addition to the list could be a great worry for Pep Guardiola. The side already has the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku on the sidelines.

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It will be interesting to see how Pep Guardiola manages his men in these desperate times. Manchester City has shown its resiliency time and again. However, with the side chasing history this season, the Cityzens have to put their best game forward if they wish to lift their fourth consecutive Premier League title.

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