Football Premier League Premier League Man City confirms MCL damage for Jesus Manchester City has confirmed Gabriel Jesus injured his medial collateral ligament on Sunday, with the Brazilian set for further tests. 02 January, 2018 09:23 IST Gabriel Jesus reacts to injuring his MCL at Crystal Palace. - Getty Images 02 January, 2018 09:23 IST Gabriel Jesus suffered an injury to his medial collateral ligament in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace, Manchester City has confirmed.The Brazil international was forced off in the first half at Selhurst Park after appearing to overstretch while accidentally doing the splits.Although he did not need the assistance of a stretcher, Jesus left the pitch in tears and City boss Pep Guardiola predicted after the match that the forward would likely be out for up to two months.Read: Milivojevic misses late penalty as City's winning run endsCity has now confirmed Jesus did suffer ligament damage during the incident.However, it did not reveal the full extent of the problem or a timescale for his return, simply wishing Jesus well in his recovery as he prepares for further examinations in the coming days.Should Guardiola's expectation of a two-month absence prove accurate, Jesus will miss a host of games but could potentially make his comeback in the second leg of City's UEFA Champions League last-16 clash with FC Basel on March 7.His injury could ultimately force City into bringing in January reinforcements, with another move for Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez mooted. Read more stories on Premier League. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :
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