Kevin de Bruyne: Manchester City midfielder will undergo surgery on hamstring injury

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says midfielder Kevin de Bruyne volition acquisition country connected his hamstring wounded and volition miss the adjacent 3 to 4 months of the season.

De Bruyne besides went disconnected injured during the Champions League last triumph implicit Inter Milan successful June.

"It's a superior injury," said Guardiola.

The Belgium planetary missed each of City's pre-season matches and returned arsenic a second-half substitute successful the Community Shield decision by Arsenal.

"We person to determine if helium needs surgery," added Guardiola, who confirmed De Bruyne's contented is related to the aforesaid hamstring.

"The determination connected country volition beryllium taken successful the coming days and could spot him miss 3 oregon 4 months".

De Bruyne scored 10 goals and provided 31 assists arsenic City claimed the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup past season.

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