Manchester Town striker Erling Haaland will be out for as much as 7 months Together with the ankle damage he experienced in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-closing acquire at Bournemouth, says supervisor Pep Guardiola.

The Norwegian was substituted while in the 61st minute immediately after scoring the equaliser as Metropolis went on to conquer the Cherries 2-one and reach the semi-finals.

A video was posted on social websites showing the 24-12 months-previous leaving the Vitality Stadium on crutches and along with his left ankle inside of a protective boot.

"They told me the Medical practitioners say amongst 5 to seven months," stated Guardiola. "So with any luck , the end with the season and because of the Club Globe Cup he might be ready.

"From time to time you'll find decades when these kinds of factors happen. It occurred all time."

City mentioned on Monday that Haaland would see a professional concerning the injuries and foresee he "will be suit to Enjoy an extra component in the remainder of this year together with this summer time's Fifa Club Entire world Cup".

Haaland skipped a penalty and two significant probabilities on Sunday, but he turned in Nico O'Reilly's cross to degree the game in advance of Omar Marmoush scored the winner.

The FA Cup is Town's only remaining chance of silverware this season subsequent a hard Leading League marketing campaign and early exits with the Champions League and Carabao Cup.

Supervisor Guardiola has experienced to handle accidents to vital gamers throughout the campaign. His side are fifth in the Premier League, 1 stage powering Chelsea inside the race for the Champions League place.