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Man City Suffer Defensive Blow as Dias Ruled Out for Weeks, Gvardiol Sidelined Long Term
Manchester City is short on defensive options after injuries to Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, and John Stones, with uncertain recovery timelines, impacting their Premier League campaign.
- On Sunday at the Etihad, Manchester City lost both first-choice centre-backs when Josko Gvardiol was withdrawn with a broken leg and Ruben Dias left with 10 minutes remaining in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
- After a challenge on Malo Gusto, Josko Gvardiol hobbled off and was replaced by Abdukodir Khusanov, while Ruben Dias asked to be substituted late with tests indicating up to six weeks out.
- Manchester City's injury list has been piling up as Nico Gonzalez missed the Chelsea game and Savinho, Oscar Bobb, Mateo Kovacic, and Omar Marmoush are out for Wednesday's match.
- With a packed January schedule, injuries complicate Manchester City's Carabao Cup semi-final at Newcastle, Manchester derby and Champions League ties.
- Pep Guardiola said assessments are due on Monday and welcomed returning options, saying `Khusa and Nathan are back as central defenders, Max came back from the loan. I appreciate what Watford have done for the young lad`.
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