Manchester City’s injury crisis shows no sign of abating with new names added to the list following the Boxing Day draw with Everton.. The Blues drew 1-1 with Sean Dyche’s side as their poor form continued. It is now one win in 13 in all competitions. And before the game City were dealt a double blow with the absence of Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker.. That meant eight players were absent and Nathan Ake was forced off in the second half. Here’s the latest injury news and return dates from the Etihad.. Nathan Ake. Injury: Fatigue. What we know: The Dutchman played against Everton despite not being 100 per cent fit. It was fatigue that forced him off and the hope will be he is okay to feature on Sunday.. Potential return date: Leicester (A) December 29. Kyle Walker. Injury: Illness. What we know: The right back missed the draw with Everton with the flu. It remains to be seen whether he will be well enough to feature against Leicester this weekend.. Potential return date: Leicester (A) December 29. Jack Grealish. Injury: Muscular. What we know: He missed out at Everton having reported an issue in training. Guardiola said: “Jack yesterday or the day before in training, he felt something muscular again.”. Potential return date: Leicester (A) December 29. Ruben Dias. Injury: Muscular. What we know: Guardiola confirmed last Friday that Dias had picked up the problem in the derby defeat to Manchester United but had played through the pain. He is set to be sidelined for around three weeks.. “Ruben will be out for three or four weeks. It’s muscular,” Guardiola said.. “[He played] 75 minutes against United, and he felt something, but he is so strong and wanted to stay on the pitch.”. Potential return date: Brentford (A) January 14. John Stones. Injury: Foot. What we know: Stones was back in the team at Villa Park but was forced off at the break with a recurrence of the injury that has already seen him sidelined plenty this term.. Potential return date: Leicester (A) December 29. Mathues Nunes. Injury: Unknown. What we know: Nunes missed out at Villa and Everton.. Potential return date: Leicester (A) December 29. Ederson. Injury: Knock. What we know: Guardiola said the ‘keeper was struggling with an issue and after he was left out of the squad at Everton, the City boss said the Brazil international ‘didn’t feel good’.. Potential return date: Leicester (A) December 29. Rodri. Injury: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). What we know: Rodri has sustained a serious knee injury and will be out until the middle of next year. He has spoken of his desire to play again this season, possibly in the Club World Cup.. Potential return date: June 2025. Oscar Bobb. Injury: Fractured Leg. What we know: The Norwegian suffered his leg break in August and the hope is that Bobb will play some part early in the new year.. Potential return date: January/February
