Man City’s Kyle Walker is facing a crucial 36 hours as the severity of his injury remains unknown. The England star was forced off during Saturday night’s match against Brazil, and England boss Gareth Southgate has admitted they’re still unsure about the extent of his injury.
Walker, who has been a key player in Man City’s Premier League title bid this season, will be assessed over the next couple of days. This comes ahead of a crucial title clash with Arsenal next weekend, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Walker started from the off for the Three Lions at Wembley Stadium. However, his 82nd cap for his national team ended after 20 minutes when he was replaced by Ezri Konsa.
The defender appeared to have suffered a hamstring injury and, upon being taken off, he headed straight down the tunnel and towards the dressing room.
England went on to lose the international friendly fixture as 17-year-old striker Endrick scored the winner in the 80th minute. After the game, Southgate was quizzed on the severity of Walker’s injury.
“We don’t know yet [on Kyle Walker’s injury],” he said. “He is feeling something but he is not a player that is injured very often so he is not quite certain what it is so we will have to assess it over the next couple of days.” BBC 5Live Sport report that Walker will be assessed over the next 36 hours after feeling some “tightness”.
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The 33-year-old has featured 26 times in the Premier League this season, helping Manchester City mount yet another title bid. Pep Guardiola will be hoping Walker’s problem isn’t too bad ahead of next weekend’s Premier League title clash with Arsenal.
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