Haaland out for up to seven months with ankle injuries

Manchester Metropolis striker Erling Haaland is going to be out for as many as 7 months Using the ankle damage he suffered in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-ultimate acquire at Bournemouth, claims supervisor Pep Guardiola.

The Norwegian was substituted during the 61st minute after scoring the equaliser as Metropolis went on to conquer the Cherries two-one and reach the semi-finals.

A video was posted on social websites showing the 24-yr-outdated leaving the Vitality Stadium on crutches and together with his left ankle inside a protecting boot.

"They instructed me the Physicians say between 5 to seven months," explained Guardiola. "So hopefully the top with the period and by the Club Environment Cup he will likely be ready.

"Often you'll find years when these kinds of matters come about. It transpired all season."

City explained on Monday that Haaland would see a specialist with regard to the injuries and foresee he "will be in shape to Participate in a further portion in the rest of the time such as this summer season's Fifa Club Environment Cup".

Haaland skipped a penalty and two large odds on Sunday, but he turned in Nico O'Reilly's cross to stage the game ahead of Omar Marmoush scored the winner.

The FA Cup is Metropolis's only remaining prospect of silverware this time next a difficult Leading League marketing campaign and early exits within the Champions League and Carabao Cup.

Supervisor Guardiola has had to cope with injuries to key gamers through the marketing campaign. His side are fifth within the Leading League, a person issue guiding Chelsea from the race for just a Champions League place.