Injury Blow for Manchester City as De Bruyne Ruled Out for Six WeeksInjury Blow for Manchester City as De Bruyne Ruled Out for Six Weeks Manchester City have suffered a major setback in their Premier League title defense with the news that Kevin De Bruyne will be out of action for approximately six weeks due to an ankle injury. The Belgian playmaker sustained the injury during City’s 5-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. He had to be substituted late in the first half after rolling his ankle in a challenge with Joao Moutinho. Scans have since revealed a low-grade ligament tear in De Bruyne’s left ankle. The injury is expected to keep him out until mid-February. This is a significant blow for City, who are currently level on points with Arsenal at the top of the table. De Bruyne has been one of their most influential players this season, scoring three goals and providing nine assists in all competitions. His creativity, vision, and passing ability will be sorely missed by Pep Guardiola’s team, who now face a crucial period of the season without one of their key players. City have a challenging fixture schedule in the coming weeks, including clashes with Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, and Chelsea in the Premier League. They also have a two-legged Champions League round-of-16 tie against RB Leipzig. Guardiola will be hoping that other players, such as Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, and Jack Grealish, can step up in De Bruyne’s absence. However, the Belgian’s injury is a major concern for City and could have a significant impact on their title hopes.
