Manchester City's victory over Everton was not all good news, as one of their key players could be out for a while with the Premier League's title race as excruciating as ever.
Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne jumped off the bench to score a goal and assist Sergio Aguero for the game's final goal, but he had to leave the pitch with an apparent knee injury.
While trying to control the ball, De Bruyne seemed to pick up the injury all by himself, since the game's ref did not grant a foul ball for the Citizens. The team's medical staff tried to nurse him back to fitness right there, but the playmaker had to be carried away from the pitch on a stretcher.
Kevin De Bruyne injury #EFC #MCFC #MCFCvEFC #CapitalOneCup pic.twitter.com/uhYSHZ2SQi
— Tom Wisniewski (@hitfour6) January 27, 2016
Here's what fans said about the Belgian's misfortune.
De Bruyne injury looked nasty. Well it probably would have done had I not turned the TV over immediately the commentator mentioned "knee"
— Andy Gale (@andygale) January 27, 2016
Really hope you are ok and it's not serious - get well soon Kevin De Bruyne @MCFC #cityview
— Olly Ridyard (@Blueblood_MCFC) January 27, 2016
Pellegrini states that De Bruyne may have suffered medial ligament damage but confirms that he will undergo assessment in the next 24-hours
— fantasyfootballscout (@FFScout) January 27, 2016
Even coach Pellegrini had his say about De Bruyne's injury.
Pellegrini on De Bruyne: "The Doctors think it could be his medial ligament, we'll know more tomorrow" https://t.co/VPVGpgBPvN
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) January 27, 2016
Manchester City will face Liverpool in the CapitalOne Cup final.
