Manchester City's defensive injury bug bites Martin DeMichelis just days after signing as cover
Veteran bought to fill in for crocked Kompany and Richards joins them on the sidelines with six weeks of knee ligament knack
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Manchester City have been rocked by the news that new signing Martin Demichelis is out for six weeks.
Demichelis, signed for £3.8m from Atletico Madrid on Sunday, suffered knee ligament damage during training following a challenge.
Although Demichelis will not require surgery to address the problem, deposed Premier League champions City have confirmed they expect him to be out until mid October.
It is a huge blow to City, whose defensive options were already stretched with skipper Vincent Kompany and Micah Richards both sidelined.
Kompany is battling to overcome a groin injury to be fit for the Manchester derby on September 22, while Richards only resumed training this week following a hamstring tear.
Demichelis was brought in by City boss Manuel Pellegrini as defensive cover, but the injury means Matija Nastasic and Joleon Lescott are his only two fit recognised centre-backs.
Midfielder Javi Garcia had to be deployed as an emergency central defender in City’s 3-2 defeat against Cardiff and Pellegrini can only hope Nastsic and Lescott remain fit.
Demichelis, signed for £3.8m from Atletico Madrid on Sunday, suffered knee ligament damage during training following a challenge.
Although Demichelis will not require surgery to address the problem, deposed Premier League champions City have confirmed they expect him to be out until mid October.
It is a huge blow to City, whose defensive options were already stretched with skipper Vincent Kompany and Micah Richards both sidelined.
Kompany is battling to overcome a groin injury to be fit for the Manchester derby on September 22, while Richards only resumed training this week following a hamstring tear.
Demichelis was brought in by City boss Manuel Pellegrini as defensive cover, but the injury means Matija Nastasic and Joleon Lescott are his only two fit recognised centre-backs.
Midfielder Javi Garcia had to be deployed as an emergency central defender in City’s 3-2 defeat against Cardiff and Pellegrini can only hope Nastsic and Lescott remain fit.
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