Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo out for eight weeks, Maresca confirms
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed that winger Antoine Semenyo will be sidelined for around eight weeks, according to L'Équipe, The Guardian, Le Figaro, Voetbal International, Maxifoot and TuttoMercatoWeb.
Manchester City will have to cope without Antoine Semenyo for the next two months. Manager Enzo Maresca confirmed the winger's absence, which several media outlets report as lasting approximately eight weeks.
Injury confirmed ahead of Champions League clash
The announcement came as City prepare for their Champions League match against AEK Athens. Maresca delivered the news in his pre-match press conference, according to Voetbal International. The Dutch outlet reports that the manager said he cannot call on Semenyo in the coming weeks.
TuttoMercatoWeb also quotes Maresca as confirming that the attacker will remain sidelined for roughly eight weeks. L'Équipe, The Guardian and Le Figaro all relay the same timeline, citing the manager's announcement.
Season stats and squad impact
Maxifoot notes that the club had long feared the worst for the 26-year-old. The French outlet adds that Semenyo has played seven Premier League matches and scored two goals this season. The Guardian points out that his absence leaves City short of cover for Haaland.
Recovery timeline
The eight-week absence means Semenyo is expected to return around mid-December. Neither the club nor Maresca has given further details on the nature of the injury or the exact recovery plan.
