By Associated Press - Friday, February 14, 2025

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji could be out for up to 10 weeks after needing an operation on a muscle injury, manager Pep Guardiola said Friday.

Akanji sustained the injury in the first half of the 3-2 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League playoffs on Tuesday.

Guardiola said Akanji will have surgery on Saturday and will miss eight to 10 weeks.

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