Manchester City forward, Ferran Torres has been ruled out for four to six weeks following a fracture on his right foot while on international duty
Torres scored twice against Italy in the Nations League semi-final but was replaced early in the second-half after a fracture on his right foot. The forward was then deemed fit to play in the final a few days later against France.
However, subsequent scans indicated that Torres would be missing for around six weeks. Additionally, coach Guardiola believed it could be 2022 before the player is seen back on the pitch.
Despite the blow coming on international duty, Guardiola refused to criticize the decisions taken by the Spain coaching staff in picking Torres for another match after the initial injury.
He said, “the injuries can happen here, at home, in the national team. I know because I know perfectly the Spain coach. I know he treats Ferran and all players as well as possible. He doesn’t want him to get injured and they try to take care. Sometimes it happens. It happened with Belgium with Kevin De Bruyne, with Phil Foden with England”.
“It would be better not to happen but unfortunately it happens. That’s all”.
Gabriel Jesus and Ederson will also be unavailable for the Burnley game after playing for Brazil in the early hours of Friday morning. But, in better news for City, the manager will be able to call on Ilkay Gundogan and Aleks Zinchenko.