Soccer

Vincent Kompany sidelined for Manchester City

Club optimistic that defender has not hurt a hamstring or calf muscle

Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany walks off the pitch before the end of the EFl Cup match against Swansea City at Liberty Stadium. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images via Reuters/Livepic
Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany walks off the pitch before the end of the EFl Cup match against Swansea City at Liberty Stadium. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images via Reuters/Livepic
Jamie Jackson
Fri Sept 23 2016 - 14:27

Vincent Kompany has suffered yet another injury setback after groin muscle fatigue was diagnosed as the reason for Manchester City's captain pulling up towards the end of Wednesday's ERL Cup win at Swansea City.

Kompany is waiting to discover the severity of the problem with further tests to be done over the next 48 hours. There is optimism at the club that the 30-year-old has not hurt a hamstring or calf given the serial muscle injuries that have blighted his City career.

The problem suffered at the Liberty Stadium is the 34th of Kompany’s eight years at the club – 30 of these have occurred since 2012.

Wednesday’s third-round tie was the defender’s first appearance under Pep Guardiola after Kompany was injured during the Champions League semi-final, second leg against Real Madrid in May.

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(Guardian Service)