Manchester City have been handed a potential injury blow that could leave Pep Guardiola facing a defensive crisis ahead of their huge double-header against Liverpool next month.
The Reds are set to face their title rivals in a crucial Premier League clash at the Etihad on April 10 before taking them on again the following weekend in the semi-finals of the FA Cup at Wembley. Amid those fixtures, City also have to navigate a two-legged Champions League quarter-final tie against Atletico Madrid.
Their manager Guardiola is already sweating over the fitness of defender Ruben Dias, who is currently sidelined with a hamstring problem. Reports suggest he could return to training next week ahead of the gruelling run of fixtures, but medical staff have warned rushing him back could rule him out of more games.