Manchester City City Nathan Aki in a race to be fit before the end of the season after undergoing surgery on his left foot.
The Netherlands, 30, joined City in 2020 of Bournemouth and became a major player in the previous two campaigns.
But injuries may be restricted by this term for only 18 games in all competitions. He was replaced at the end of the first half during the FA Cup in the fifth round of Pleimmouth Arjil, after it exacerbated a long -term problem.
“When surgery is, it is very dangerous,” said Pep Guardiola, the city director.
“When surgery is performed, something wrong happens. It is important to be done. He has struggled.”
He was asked about when Ake may return to work, Guardiola added: “Ten or 11 weeks [the club’s medical team] He told me. “
This diagnosis means that Ake will work well when the city travels to Fulham in the final Premier League match for this season on May 25.
However, it must be fit in the semi -finals of the Nations League in June, if the Netherlands are qualified, and then, the World Cup challenge in the city in the United States.
Ake's lack of available during a period in which other defenders are marginalized by experienced people such as John Stones and Manuel Akanji with injuries, as the club's battle for the end of the European Champions League.
City is currently in fourth place in the English Premier League, a point behind Nottingham Forest, third place, which they face on Saturday at 12:30 GMT.
Chelsea and Newcastle, who are fifth and sixth, respectively, at a moving distance in the city.
