Manchester City Confirm Kevin de Bruyne Will Be Out For Over 10 Weeks

Manchester City have confirmed that their Belgian midfielder, Kevin de Bruyne, has been ruled out of action for about 10 weeks after picking up a knee injury during Wednesday's League Cup semi-final victory over Everton.

The £55m Belgium international confirmed his injury saying: "I'll be out for around 10 weeks."

De Bruyne could miss up to 13 league and cup games, including the League Cup final with Liverpool on 28 February, both legs of the Champions League last-16 tie with Dynamo Kiev and the Manchester derby on 20 March.

De Koster added: "Kevin told me the only thing he can do is work hard and come back. Kevin is sad. His dream is to always be playing football."

De Bruyne scored one goal and set up another to help City to a 4-3 aggregate victory over the Toffees.

Everton goalkeeper Joel Robles, who repeatedly tried to lift up De Bruyne as he lay injured, used social media to say sorry.

"I would like to apologise to Kevin de Bruyne for my reaction to his injury," said the 25-year-old Spaniard.

"In the heat of the moment I didn't realise he was badly hurt. I wish him all the best and a speedy recovery." BBC

Games Kevin de Bruyne is likely to miss

30 Jan: A v Aston Villa (FA Cup fourth round)

2 Feb: A v Sunderland

6 Feb: H v Leicester City

14 Feb: H v Tottenham Hotspur

20-21 Feb: FA Cup fifth round

24 Feb: A v Dynamo Kiev (Champions Lg last 16 1st leg)