Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said Benjamin Mendy missed the team’s clash with Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday due to a knee problem.
The France international sat out the majority of the 2017-18 season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, but he returned to the first team early in the current campaign and impressed. As such, it was a surprise to see Fabian Delph deployed at left-back against the Cottagers.
Guardiola provided an update on the defender following the 3-0 win and said the 24-year-old may be set for a spell on the sidelines, per Metro.
“Mendy was injured, the last days he had a problem with a knee,” said the City boss. “He will be…I don’tknow how many days out.” In typical fashion, Mendy made light of his absence on social media, with a number of fantasy football players disappointed to see him unavailable:
So many broken hearts today ?? sorry for letting you down guys https://t.co/vUIehFDqp7
— Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) September 15, 2018
Now the Frenchman appears doubtful to feature in the UEFA Champions League clash with Lyon on Wednesday, as well as the trip to Cardiff City in the Premier League on Saturday.