Despite ending up the easy 3-0 winners over Burnley at Turf Moor on the opening day of the Premier League season, the consequences weren\u2019t exactly what the Cityzens had hoped for.<\/p>\n
23 minutes into the match, Kevin De Bruyne was substituted with an injury after having just come back from the hamstring problem he suffered during last season\u2019s Champions League final.<\/p>\n
Many City fans have been dreading the news of how long the Belgian dynamo would out of action, and the worst was confirmed during a press conference on Tuesday when Man City boss Pep Guardiola confirmed the news that his star midfielder is set to be out for at least \u201cthree to four months\u201d and could require surgery on his ongoing hamstring problems.<\/p>\n
Guardiola made his announcement on Tuesday about the extent of De Bruyne\u2019s injury and said via Sky Sports: \u201cWe have to decide if it\u2019s surgery or not surgery but he will be out for a few months. It will be decided in the next few days.<\/p>\n
\u201cSurgery is surgery. He will be out for three or four months.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe injury for Kevin is a sore blow for us. But at the same time, we have to look forward. The skills of Kevin are irreplaceable but it\u2019s an opportunity for others and I\u2019m sure they will take it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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