Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany is facing another spell on the sidelines with injury after limping off against Swansea City in the League Cup.
The defender cut a forlorn figure as he trudged off late on South Wales as his side eased to a 2-1 win against the Swans.
The win was the 30-year-old first appearance since the Champions League semi final second leg against Real Madrid in May.
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Kompany,30 will learn the extent of his injury in the next 48 hours as the Belgian hopes to win is place back in the City starting line up.
Muscle injuries have savaged the defenders time at the Etihad. The club captain has suffered a staggering 34 injuries during his time in England with 30 of them occurring since 2012.
The latest injury setback could be pivotal as Pep Guardiola was actively looking for centre backs last summer. Atletico Bilbao stopper Aymeric Laporte stayed put and signed a new deal while Juventus defender Leonardo Bonnuci is still on City’s wish list.
Injuries haven’t been a concern to Guardiola this term. City have done without Kompany, Sergio Aguero and has refused to pick Yaya Toure as they top the table winning all five Premier League games.
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