Manuel Akanji will be out for at least eight to ten weeks following surgery on a torn adductor, suffered during Manchester City's Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. City, who lost 3-2 after leading in the final minutes, also suffered injuries to Jack Grealish and had to deal with inadequate squad depth. Despite Grealish's injury not being as severe, Guardiola remains uncertain of his availability for the next match against Newcastle. Guardiola praised Akanji's performance throughout the season, acknowledging the difficult circumstances faced by the team due to multiple injuries.
Akanji sustained a torn adductor during City's defeat to Real Madrid, and Guardiola confirmed he will be out for 8-10 weeks following surgery.
City suffered injuries to both Akanji and Grealish in the Champions League match, affecting their squad depth heavily ahead of crucial fixtures.
Guardiola praised Akanji's contributions this season, highlighting his role in stabilizing the team amid ongoing injury challenges to other key players.
While Grealish's prognosis is not as severe as Akanji's, Guardiola was cautious about his availability for the upcoming match against Newcastle.
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