- Erling Haaland suffered a left ankle injury during City’s FA Cup quarter-final against Bournemouth
- The striker left the stadium on crutches and wearing a protective boot
- Haaland will miss the next matches, with his return expected later in the season and in time for the Club World Cup
Key Takeaways:
Manchester City’s top scorer Erling Haaland is likely to miss most of the team’s remaining matches this season. The Norwegian striker sustained an injury to his left ankle during the FA Cup quarter-final against Bournemouth following a challenge with Lewis Cook. Haaland exited the stadium on crutches and with his foot in a protective boot, raising immediate concerns over his availability for the decisive stage of the campaign.
🚨🇳🇴 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 | Erling Haaland (24) has suffered an injury to his left ankle. 🏥🩼
Club statement: "The expectation is that Erling will be fit in time to play a further part in the remainder of this season, including the FIFA Club World Cup." pic.twitter.com/cuTqVFmczJ
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) March 31, 2025
After the match, City manager Josep Guardiola stated that more clarity on the striker’s condition would be available the next day. Haaland has since undergone thorough medical tests, which have confirmed that the injury is not minor. Manchester City issued an official statement revealing that the striker is expected to return for the final stretch of the season and the FIFA Club World Cup. The announcement added that Haaland will also undergo further consultation with a specialist in the coming days.
The Norwegian international has played 40 matches in all competitions this season and scored 30 goals, reaching the 30-goal mark for a third consecutive campaign in City colours.
The first two fixtures Haaland will certainly miss are Wednesday’s clash with Leicester and Sunday’s highly anticipated Manchester derby against United.