Manchester City defender fractures tibia, set for surgery | OneFootball

The Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol, from Manchester City, fractured his tibia during the 1-1 draw against Chelsea over the weekend, the club announced this Monday.

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“The Croatian suffered a fracture in the tibia of his right leg. The injury occurred during the second half of the Premier League match against Chelsea,” said City in a statement, adding that the defender will need to undergo surgery.

Gvardiol has played 16 matches in the Premier League this season, scoring two goals.

Gvardiol's absence adds to that of fellow defender Rúben Dias, who was also injured in the match against Chelsea. The severity of the Portuguese player's injury has not yet been disclosed.

These two absences further exacerbate City's defensive problems, as they are already without John Stones, who is sidelined for a month due to a thigh injury, and Rayan Ait-Nouri, who is with the Algerian national team at the African Cup of Nations.

Manchester City is in second place in the Premier League, six points behind the leader Arsenal.

*With content from AFP

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