Kevin De Bruyne could miss a chunk of action with a groin injury, according to The Athletic’s Sam Lee.
Writing on Twitter, he confirmed that the Manchester City star may be sidelined for a significant spell, although the length of his absence is currently unknown:
De Bruyne has a groin problem, but there’s no accurate diagnosis yet.
City will be doing more tests to find out exactly what the problem is, and how serious (or not serious) it is.
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De Bruyne has been an injury-plagued figure during his time in England, so this will be a concern for City.
The Belgian is arguably the Premier League’s best-attacking player on current form, registering assists for fun and generally proving a hugely influential performer.
Although City still managed superbly without De Bruyne for a chunk of last season, he would still be a big loss.
It may be that his absence is only short-term, but any spell out of the team is a boost to Liverpool’s Premier League title chances, not that injury to any player should ever be celebrated.
