Injury - Soccer Wiretap

Kevin De Bruyne Escapes Serious Injury After Being Stretchered Off

Dec 31, 2017 10:36 AM

Kevin de Bruyne was stretchered off Manchester City's 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace after a tackle by Jason Puncheon.

De Bruyne, however, was seen walking back to the City dressing room. 

"With Kevin we were lucky," said Pep Guardiola. "I don't know what happened today. We were lucky in the past. But I don't know what happens in the future."

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Gabriel Jesus Out 1-2 Months With Knee Injury

Dec 31, 2017 10:23 AM

Gabriel Jesus injured his knee in Manchester City's 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace.

Pep Guardiola told BT Sport: "He [Gabriel] is injured. Hopefully not tough, but maybe one or two months he will be out."

Jesus has eight goals and two assists in just over 1,000 minutes this season in the Premier League.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Out One Month With Recurrence Of Knee Injury

Dec 30, 2017 6:31 PM

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be out at least one month with a recurrence of his knee injury.

Ibrahimovic was out for seven months following a tear of his ACL.

"It's the same knee, it's the knee with an incredible problem," Jose Mourinho said. "A [36]-year-old man -- a lion, like you say he's a real lion -- but not easy and now he's had a little recurrence and one month out."

United also lost Romelu Lukaku on Saturday.

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Romelu Lukaku Stretchered Off Field Following Head Injury

Dec 30, 2017 6:28 PM

Romelu Lukaku was stretchered off the field in the first half of Manchester United's 0-0 draw against Southampton.

Lukaku clashed heads with Wesley Hoedt.

Jose Mourinho told the BBC after the game that Lukaku would be "out of football for a while." 

Lukaku was attended to by United's medical staff on the pitch for around six minutes before leaving on a stretcher wearing an oxygen mask.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Misses Training With Calf Issue Ahead Of Clasico

Dec 20, 2017 12:50 PM

Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to train on Wednesday for the second straight day, which increases the concern around Real Madrid that he will be unable to play in Saturday's Clasico.

A club statement read: "Cristiano Ronaldo worked separately from the group, while Luca [Modric] also trained alone out on the pitch as he continues his recovery process."

Real Madrid are currently 11 points behind Barcelona while playing one fewer match.

Ronaldo admitted to having felt some pain in his calf following a crunching foul by Gremio captain Geromel.

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