Erling Haaland’s ankle injury is a cause for concern for Manchester City | OneFootball

Although there were plenty of positives for Manchester City to take from their crucial 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win over Bournemouth yesterday there was one major concern to arise from the game for Pep Guardiola’s side. Erling Haaland had to be substituted on the hour mark due to injury. Erling Haaland’s ankle injury is a concern for his team. Up next for Manchester City is a crucial Premier League fixture against Leicester City on Wednesday evening. Based on what unfolded yesterday Erling Haaland’s availability for that much appears to be in doubt.

In the 55th minute of yesterday’s match, Erling Haaland tangled with Lewis Cook in a fight for the ball on City’s left wing. Cook fell across the ankle of Haaland in the subsequent scrap for the ball. City’s top scorer was in immediate pain following the challenge. He tried to fight through the pain barrier but had to be replaced by Omar Marmoush at the hour mark.

Speaking after his team’s win Pep Guardiola didn’t provide an immediate update on Erling Haaland’s injury. In quotes relayed by Manchester Evening News, Guardiola was unsure of the severity of Haaland’s injury. Speaking post-game, he said: “I saw him on the massage table, but I didn’t speak with him or the doctors, so I don’t know.”

Erling Haaland left the Vitality Stadium on crutches and in a moon boot.

As Manchester City left the Vitality Stadium Erling Haaland was pictured leaving on crutches and wearing a moon boot. It remains to be seen if that was a precautionary measure or something more serious. Erling Haaland’s fitness is now a story to watch for this week and beyond. He will have a crucial role to play in City’s chase for for the FA Cup and Champions League qualification. The hope being that the injury he sustained yesterday isn’t too serious.