MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City defender <a href="/topics/manuel-akanji/">Manuel Akanji</a> could be out for up to 10 weeks after needing an operation on a muscle injury, manager <a href="/topics/pep-guardiola/">Pep Guardiola</a> said Friday.

<a href="/topics/manuel-akanji/">Akanji</a> sustained the injury in the first half of the 3-2 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League playoffs on Tuesday.

<a href="/topics/pep-guardiola/">Guardiola</a> said <a href="/topics/manuel-akanji/">Akanji</a> will have surgery on Saturday and will miss eight to 10 weeks.

Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji could be out for up to 10 weeks after needing an operation on a muscle injury, manager Pep Guardiola said Friday.{ai:summary}<p>Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji is expected to be sidelined for 8 to 10 weeks due to a muscle injury that requires surgery. The injury occurred during the first half of the team's recent Champions League playoff loss to Real Madrid.</p><p>Manager Pep Guardiola confirmed Akanji will undergo the operation on Saturday. #sports</p>

Man City defender Manuel Akanji out for 8-10 weeks after needing surgery on muscle injury

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