Manchester City forward Erling Haaland will be out of action for up to seven weeks after suffering an ankle injury, manager Pep Guardiola said.
Haaland had just scored his 30th goal of the season in the 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win against Bournemouth when he was hurt in a challenge by midfielder Lewis Cook.
"Sometimes there are years when these kinds of things happen. It happened all season. I would say that it could have been different if it was the end of the season [before the Club World Cup]," Guardiola said ahead of tonight's Premier League match against Leicester.
"So with all the injuries we have had this season, I'm so sorry for them and for Erling as well. So I wish him a good recovery, as speedy as possible, then come back.
"They [doctors] told me between five to seven weeks. So hopefully the end of the season and by the Club World Cup he will be ready."
The Club World Cup runs from June 14 to July 13.
City are locked in a fight to qualify for the Champions League next season. They are fifth in the Premier League, outside the top four qualifying spots, with nine rounds of matches remaining.
There's also the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest at Wembley on April 26.
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