ERIC GARCIA will be told to rest for up to ten days after he was knocked out by his own goalkeeper Ederson on Wednesday.
The young Spaniard spent the night at Manchester Royal Infirmary following the collision during the closing minutes of City’s 3-0 win over Arsenal.
Eric Garcia is out for ten days following his horror clash with Ederson
Eric Garcia left fans shocked as he left the pitch on a stretcher, complete with neck brace and oxygen mask
He was allowed to return to the Man City training ground the following morning but now boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed he will not be selected for at least a week.
Asked if he could play against Burnley on Monday, Guardiola said: “No you know the rule of the Premier League when it’s a concussion.
“It has to be one week or ten days, we saw him after training session and he has a bit of damage to his face.
“But he left the hospital and feels quite good, we are happy he’s back and hopefully in one week or ten days he’ll be ready.”
Guardiola confirmed John Stones’ absence from the 20-man squad against the Gunners was due to an ankle injury he suffered in training.
He said: “After the second or third training session, he had problem in his ankle and he was not available.
“He’s now in the last part of his recovery.”
Meanwhile, Leroy Sane will leave Man City after once again refusing to sign a new contract.
Guardiola revealed the German winger, 24 – a target for Bayern Munich – could leave this summer or even next year on a free.
Garcia and Ederson took a pic together at training on Thursday
The Spanish boss said: “Leroy said he doesn’t want to extend, it means he wants to leave and he will leave this summer or next summer.
“The club talked to me three or four times and he’s rejected his contract and he wants to play for another club.”
Asked if there was still any hope of Sane doing a U-turn and agreeing to stay after all, Guardiola replied: “No.
“Leroy has said he’s rejected the contract and like everyone knows the end of the season we get an agreement he’ll leave.
“If not then he’ll stay one more year and then leave.”
Pep Guardiola gives update on Eric García injury after Man City defender is stretchered off versus Arsenal
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
