{"id":109965,"date":"2026-01-05T21:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=109965"},"modified":"2026-01-05T21:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:22:00","slug":"man-citys-gvardiol-to-have-surgery-on-broken-shinbone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=109965","title":{"rendered":"Man City\u2019s Gvardiol to have surgery on broken shinbone"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Manchester City\u00a0defender Josko Gvardiol will have surgery later this week after breaking his shinbone in Sunday\u2019s 1-1 Premier League draw with\u00a0Chelsea.<\/p>\n

Croatia international Gvardiol, 23, was withdrawn after 51 minutes against\u00a0Chelsea, while his fellow central defender Ruben Dias also went off injured half an hour later.<\/p>\n

In a statement, City said they were still trying to \u201cascertain the full extent\u201d of Gvardiol\u2019s injury and his expected recovery time.<\/p>\n

In a post\u00a0on Instagram,,\u00a0external\u00a0Gvardiol thanked fans for their support and wrote: \u201cThis is a hard moment, but it will never define me. I know who I am and where I come from.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cI\u2019ll fight every day to return stronger. I will rise again, better than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, City have recalled academy product Max Alleyne from his loan spell at Championship side Watford and he could be involved in the squad for Wednesday\u2019s Premier League game against\u00a0Brighton.<\/p>\n

The 20-year-old \u2013 son of former England cricketer and current Gloucestershire head coach Mark Alleyne \u2013 made 17 appearances for the Hornets after joining on a season\u2019s loan.<\/p>\n

But with England centre-back John Stones also currently sidelined, that deal has been cut short as Pep Guardiola\u2019s side,\u00a0who are exploring a January move\u00a0for\u00a0Crystal Palace\u00a0captain Marc Guehi, try to tackle their growing injury crisis in defence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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