Man City suffer injury blow as Walker forced off for England

Manchester City have been dealt an injury blow forward of their essential Premier League conflict with Arsenal after Kyle Walker was forced off throughout England’s sport in opposition to Brazil.

Walker was substituted within the first half of the pleasant at Wembley on Saturday after showing to suffer a hamstring downside.

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City face Arsenal on the Etihad Stadium on Sunday with each golf equipment battling it out for the Premier League title together with Liverpool.

“We don’t know [how serious it is],” England supervisor Gareth Southgate informed reporters after the sport, which Brazil received 1-0. “He’s not had many injuries so he’s not sure if it’s just tightness or something more serious. We’ll know more over the next few days.”

Walker, named England captain for the match in opposition to Brazil, was taken off within the twentieth minute. He appeared to select up an injury after sprinting again to clear Vinícius Júnior‘s goal-bound effort off the road.

The Real Madrid ahead’s shot had crushed Jordan Pickford earlier than Walker was capable of make up the bottom to forestall Brazil from going forward.

Walker, 33, wanted remedy on his left leg shortly afterwards and tried to hold on after getting consideration from England’s medical employees.

He performed on for one other eight minutes earlier than ultimately limping off and being changed by Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa.

Brazil went on to win the sport due to an Eightieth-minute aim from 17-year-old Endrick.

England are subsequent in motion in opposition to Belgium at Wembley on Tuesday earlier than the Premier League resumes the next weekend.

Walker’s potential absence in opposition to Arsenal could be a blow for Manchester City. The right-back has been in good type for Pep Guardiola’s aspect, who’re going through an important month with video games in opposition to Arsenal, Aston Villa, Real Madrid and Chelsea to return earlier than the tip of April.