Manchester City sweating on the fitness of Sergio Aguero with fears striker could miss rest of season

MANCHESTER CITY are sweating on the fitness of Sergio Aguero, amid fears the striker could miss the rest of the season.

Aguero, 28, was on target again as City drew at struggling Middlesbrough on Sunday, but was forced off before the end with what looked like a groin injury.

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Sergio Aguero forced off after scoring against Middlesbrough on Sunday[/caption]

City boss Pep Guardiola admitted after the game on Teeside, he was in the dark about the extent of his top scorer’s injury.

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Guardiola said:”Tomorrow we will see, but I think he is injured.”

Aguero lost his place in Guardiola’s starting line up, following the £27million arrival of Gabriel Jesus from Palmeiras in January.

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Pep Guardiola admitted he did not know extent of Sergio Aguero injury[/caption]

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Gabriel Jesus return from injury could be crucial for City[/caption]

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Aguero and Jesus started together for City in Sunday win at Middlesbrough[/caption]

The Spaniard had to call on the Argentine striker, when Jesus damaged his metatarsal in the 2-0 win at Bournemouth in February.

Ageuro responed with 12 goals in the absence of Jesus, and his return to action could see the fromer Atletico Madrid hitman, if fit, drop back to the bench again, to cast even further doubt about his long term future at the Etihad.

The Brazilian teenager made a great start to life in England, scoring three goals in his first four games, and scored his first goal back in the side against Boro on Sunday.