The most recent injury updates and return dates for Walker, De Bruyne, and Bobb are provided.

Walker, De Bruyne, and Bobb – Sparta Prague injury updates and return dates for Manchester City As Manchester City prepares for their Champions

League match against Sparta Prague on Wednesday night, they are still without an injured quartet. Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne are the most likely candidates to return; however, neither is physically prepared to participate in midweek. De Bruyne is currently training but is not being hurried back, while Walker has returned from international duty with England with an injury. A timetable for his return has been established. Walker was unable to participate in the match against the Wolves due to a fitness issue. Guardiola is uncertain about his return date, as he participated in one of England’s two matches during the international break. Southampton’s weekend visit may be premature.

Tottenham (A) October 30 is a potential return date. Kevin De Bruyne Thigh injury What is known: De Bruyne has not appeared since suffering an injury during a Champions League match against Inter Milan. Guardiola acknowledged that the Belgian is still experiencing discomfort and that all necessary precautions are being implemented, despite the fact that he has resumed light training. Southampton (H) October 26 is a potential return date. Rodri Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury Rodri has sustained a severe knee injury and will be unable to participate in the remainder of the campaign. The expectation for City is that he will be able to commence the 2025-26 campaign in good health. August 2025 is a potential return date. Oscar Bobb

What we know: The Norwegian sustained a leg injury in August and is currently in a race against time to recover before the end of the year. It is anticipated that Bobb will participate in some capacity during the holiday season. December is a potential return date.