[Sat, 08 Mar 2025 05:59:45 +0300] London - Saba: Manchester City announced the absence of Dutch defender Nathan Ake from the field for about 11 weeks due to injury.
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said in a press conference held on Friday, that Ake, 30, will be absent from the team's lineup between "10 and 11 weeks, after the player underwent surgery on his foot, indicating that the player suffered a lot this season due to this injury.
Manchester City has suffered several issues this season due to injuries to its defenders, such as John Stones and Swiss Manuel Akanji, who will also miss the match against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, in the 28th round of the league.
Manchester City, the "title holders" in the last four seasons, are fourth in the overall Premier League table with 47 points, one point ahead of third-place Nottingham Forest.