Gvardiol Suffers Fracture and Will Undergo Surgery
Manchester City has confirmed that Josko Gvardiol has suffered a leg fracture and will undergo surgery this week. The Croatian defender was forced to leave the field during the second half of the 1-1 draw against Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. According to the club’s statement, tests carried out on Monday revealed that Gvardiol suffered a “fracture of the tibia in his right leg” and will require surgery. There is still no defined timeframe for his return, but the 23-year-old player is expected to be out of action for several months.The injury occurred during the second half of the 1-1 draw against Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday. The defender will undergo surgery later this week and the full extent of the injury and the expected prognosis are still being evaluated. Gvardiol’s injury is a hard blow for Pep Guardiola and City’s aspirations to reach Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table. Guardiola no longer counts on John Stones, who has only started one league game since August, while Rúben Dias also suffered an injury against Chelsea.Manchester City can confirm that Josko Gvardiol has suffered a fractured tibia in his right leg.
Official statement from Manchester City
