Kevin De Bruyne Injury Update: Man City Star to Miss Start of 2023/24 Season
Manchester City’s star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been ruled out for the start of the 2023/24 season due to a hamstring injury he sustained in the Champions League final. The 31-year-old Belgian is set to miss the Community Shield against Arsenal, as well as the first Premier League game of the season against Burnley.
What is the Injury?
The Daily Star reported that scans have revealed that De Bruyne has suffered a Grade Three hamstring tear. While the injury does not require any surgery, it is set to keep him out for roughly the next month-and-a-half. This means that he will miss all of the summer pre-season and the first two games of the 2023/24 campaign.
What Games Will De Bruyne Miss?
De Bruyne will miss Manchester City’s Community Shield match against Arsenal at Wembley on 6th August. He will also miss their first Premier League game of the season away to Burnley at Turf Moor on 11th August. However, club doctors are optimistic that he will be back on the pitch for their next game on 16th August: the UEFA Super Cup, where City will face Europa League winners Sevilla in Piraeus, Greece. The Manchester club round off August with a tricky home clash against Newcastle and a trip to newly-promoted Sheffield United.
Will De Bruyne Become City’s New Captain?
The injury lay off could affect De Bruyne’s chances of becoming City’s new captain following the departure of skipper Ilkay Gundogan who is set to join Barcelona on a free. Defenders Ruben Dias and Kyle Walker are the frontrunners to be handed the armband alongside the attacking midfielder.
Conclusion
Kevin De Bruyne has been one of Manchester City’s and world’s best players of the last seven years or so. Unfortunately, he will now miss the start of next season due to a Grade Three hamstring tear. He will miss City’s Community Shield match against Arsenal, as well as their first Premier League game of the season against Burnley. However, club doctors are optimistic that he will be back on the pitch for their next game on 16th August: the UEFA Super Cup, where City will face Europa League winners Sevilla in Piraeus, Greece. The injury lay off could also affect De Bruyne’s chances of becoming City’s new captain following the departure of skipper Ilkay Gundogan.