Jack Grealish's latest injury: England winger to miss Manchester derby with groin problem as Pep Guardiola offers update
Jack Grealish will miss the Manchester derby this weekend after being substituted in the FA Cup win over Luton.
He city of manchester Ace started the 6-2 win over the Hatters, but did not make it to halftime and was replaced by Jeremy Doku.
This was revealed after the match that the former Aston Villa player had suffered a groin injury similar to the one who saw him go against Copenhagen in the Champions League.
AND pep guardiola has confirmed that he will not participate against manchester united.
The City boss said: “He won't be fit this weekend. When he comes back, I don't know.”
“Setbacks are always there in life, he will overcome them.”
When asked further, Guardiola shared that the winger is unlikely to be fit before the international break, ruling him out of England's final friendlies before the Euro 2024 The team is chosen.
Guardiola said: “No, I don't think so (fit for the international break).
“He has to recover well to use him as much as possible. I didn't speak to Gareth (Southgate).”
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It's been a frustrating season for Grealishwho has dropped positions with the arrival of Doku and with Phil Foden playing the best football of his life.
The 28-year-old has also had to deal with injury problems and has only started seven as a result. first division games this year.
Immediately after the Luton game, Guardiola confirmed Grealish's latest setback.
He said: “I didn't speak to the doctors, but I think he complained a bit about his groin. Maybe a bit similar.
“He felt very good, but unfortunately he was injured again at the beginning of the game.
“It has been a difficult season for him, he has to recover well and help us when he can return.”
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Grealish is just one of Two injury concerns for Citywith Josko Gvardiol, the other out due to an ankle ligament injury.
Apart from that, Guardiola has his entire squad to choose from for the clash at the Etihad.
He would have loved to see Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland connecting perfectly in midweek when the Norwegian scored five goals, four of them thanks to the Belgian maestro.
