Injury Updates

[NoahCity]

No concern over Zabaleta injury - Platt

Pablo Zabaleta limped off with a foot injury against Fulham


Manchester City have played down concerns over defender Pablo Zabaleta's foot injury.

The in-form Argentina right-back was hurt in a clash with Brede Hangeland in the second half of City's 2-0 Barclays Premier League victory over Fulham at the Etihad Stadium. He returned to action after leaving the field for treatment but limped off and was substituted a few minutes later.

But first-team coach David Platt does not think Zabaleta's problem is serious and has suggested he could even feature at Stoke in the FA Cup fourth round next week, and he said: "He has gone over on his ankle. We don't have another game for a week. We will have a look in the morning but I would be surprised if he was out for next week."

With City's other two right-backs, Micah Richards and Maicon, already sidelined by injuries and another option in Kolo Toure at the African Nations Cup, there were fears of a shortage in the position.

Press Association

3 weeks

3 weeks?! Wow. Three Right backs and we are still having a crisis there.

 

[alky313]

Bloody hell, they have a coach for everything these days.

Reading the title and quote together is hilarious enough. 'Ass manager. "Sore in the morning"....

Laughed out loud for a solid 5 minutes.

 

[The_Boxing_KangaBlue]

If he's out for the next match, who's in at RB?

Micah and Maicon are crocked, Kolo's at ACON...

Milner deputising at RB? Boyata?!

Zabba out for a game? are you having a laugh? If his leg was amputated then maybe otherwise he will play

You don't say...

I know he's a warrior, but the question was IF he's ruled out...

 

[Any1aBlue]

Broken pelvis. Set to return to training tomorrow.

tomorrow? poof...............

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Any mention of his injury in the post match interview?

Yes. They said after a bit of strapping he'll be off to retake the Faulklands on his own.

 

[Churchill123]

The lads made of granite, he should be fine :)

 

[kinkysleftfoot]

Any mention of his injury in the post match interview?

Yes. They said after a bit of strapping he'll be off to retake the Faulklands on his own.

Not if I have anything to do with it again he won't !!

 

[Marvin]

Paul Wilson in Observer says he kicked Fulham players studs. Other reports said he went over on his ankle. Not sure I share Platt's confidence that it's not a serious injury. If Zab goes off, it's serious

 

[mcfcnorthstand]

Any mention of his injury in the post match interview?

David Platt said he will be ok.

Platt gets put back together easy, every time his arms legs ears hair and tash get pulled off tho.

 

[mancunial]

Any mention of his injury in the post match interview?

Yes. They said after a bit of strapping he'll be off to retake the Faulklands on his own.

Ha ha classic but it's the Malvinas