Wow does Manchester City miss Rodri right now! This team just cannot currently buy a victory. But even as their losing streak continues, we still have some good news to cover, at least on the injury front. Ruben Dias, Jeremy Doku, Jack Grealish and John Stones all stand a chance of potentially returning, for their very next game, at home to Tottenham Hotspur.
Losers of four in a row, across three different competitions, the November international break seems to be coming at the right time for them.
Maybe this time off will provide a good reset for them? In the meantime, let’s take a look at the latest updates to the injury situation.
Ruben Dias
Injury: knock/unspecified
What Pep had to say on Dias, back on Nov. 2: ‘Ruben’s injury is muscular and will be out until the international break.’
When he could return return: Nov 23
Jeremy Doku
Injury: muscle problems of some sort, we don’t really know.
What Pep had to say: not much really, at all. Its been rather vague.
When he could return: no one really knows.
Jack Grealish
Injury: knock/unspecified
What Pep had to say: Oct 30: ‘Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker, no chance to play the next games.’
When he could return Nov 23
John Stones
Injury: severe foot inflammation
What Pep had to say (Nov 2): ‘John has a fasciitis splinter in the feet, and today he was not ready. I don’t know if he’ll be back for the next two games.’
When he could return: Nov 23
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