Manchester City Injury Update: Foden, Nunes, Grealish, and Expected Return Dates
Phil Foden’s reaction during the UEFA Champions League match against AC Sparta Praha showed a glimpse of City’s current challenge with injuries. This week, Foden pulled out from his commitment to England’s national team.
Manchester City finds itself in an unusual spot, with more senior players staying at the Etihad than joining international duties. Due to a series of injuries, multiple key players remain in Manchester instead of linking up with their national squads. On Monday alone, four players—Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, Matheus Nunes, and Manuel Akanji—opted out of international camps with England, Portugal, and Switzerland, respectively.
These four join a list of City players currently sidelined but expected back soon. Here’s a rundown of injury updates and projected return dates as City aims to welcome Tottenham on November 23.
Phil Foden
– Injury: General fitness concerns
-Details: Foden withdrew from the England squad due to a minor fitness issue. The situation does not appear serious.
– Return: Tottenham, November 23
Matheus Nunes
– Injury: General fitness concerns
– Details: Nunes, who has been a regular on City’s left side, pulled out from Portugal’s squad due to a fitness issue, which is not considered severe.
– Return: Tottenham, November 23
Jeremy Doku
– Injury: Unspecified
– Details: Doku missed the Brighton game with a new injury. The club is optimistic that the international break will give him time to recover.
– Return: Tottenham, November 23
Nathan Ake
– Injury: Fitness concerns
– Details: Ake remained an unused substitute in the Brighton match, missing the Netherlands squad to rest and recuperate.
– Return: Tottenham, November 23
Manuel Akanji
– Injury: Abductor strain
– Details: Similar to Ake, Akanji missed the Brighton match due to an abductor issue and chose to sit out of Switzerland’s squad to recover.
– Return: Tottenham, November 23
John Stones
– Injury: Foot (Plantar fasciitis)
– Details: Stones is dealing with plantar fasciitis and was excluded from England’s squad to give him additional time to recover.
– Return: Tottenham, November 23
Ruben Dias
– Injury: Muscle strain
– Details: Dias was substituted at halftime in the match against Spurs, with hopes for his return after the international break.
– Return: Tottenham, November 23
Jack Grealish
– Injury: Unspecified
– Details: Grealish sustained an injury in training before the Champions League clash with Sparta Prague and subsequently pulled out of the England squad.
– Return: Tottenham, November 23
Rodri
– Injury: ACL tear
– Details: Rodri suffered a severe ACL injury and will be sidelined until mid-next year. He aims to return for the Club World Cup.
– Return: June 2025
Oscar Bobb
– Injury: Fractured leg
– Details: The Norwegian has been recovering since his leg break in August, hoping to rejoin the squad during the holiday season.
– Return: December
Manchester City’s squad looks forward to reinforcements in the coming weeks, aiming for a strong return against Tottenham.
