Haaland Injury Update: Manchester City Striker Facing Extended Spell on Sidelines

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is expected to miss most of the remainder of the season due to an ankle injury sustained in the FA Cup quarter-final against Bournemouth.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to an ankle injury he sustained during City's FA Cup quarter-final clash with Bournemouth. The Norwegian international was forced off the pitch after failing to convert a penalty kick, and initial tests have confirmed the extent of the injury.

Haaland, who has scored 30 goals in 40 games this season, is expected to miss several key matches, including Leicester City's visit to the Etihad Stadium and the highly anticipated Manchester derby against Manchester United. However, Manchester City remains hopeful that Haaland will recover in time to participate in the remainder of the season, including the FIFA Club World Cup this summer.

The 24-year-old will undergo further tests and specialist consultation to confirm the full extent of the injury. Manchester City has issued a statement saying that while assessment is ongoing, the expectation is that Haaland will be fit to play again this season. This update provides some relief for City fans, who were worried that Haaland's injury might rule him out for the rest of the season.

Injury update: Erling Haaland

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 31, 2025

Manchester City has issued a statement regarding the injury sustained by striker Erling Haaland, revealing that he will undergo specialist consultation to determine the full extent of the injury. Haaland was forced to leave the match, being replaced by January signing Omar Marmoush, who went on to score the winning goal.

Initial tests have been conducted, and the preliminary prognosis suggests that Haaland is likely to miss most of the remaining part of the season, as initially reported by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. Despite this, there is still hope that Haaland may be able to return to action before the end of the season, pending the results of his specialist consultation.

🚨⚠️ Erling Haaland, set to miss most of the final part of the season due to ankle injury.

Haaland’s expected to be fit in time to play a further part in final stages of season, including Club World Cup.

After initial tests today, Haaland will seek specialist consultation. pic.twitter.com/Hjygx4oeLK

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 31, 2025

Manchester City's upcoming schedule includes a number of high-profile matches, including an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest on April 26th and a potential FA Cup final on May 17th. The team will also participate in the Club World Cup, which kicks off on June 18th with a match against Wydad Athletic of Morocco. This could potentially provide a realistic target for Haaland's return to action.

In the short term, Manchester City will face Leicester on Wednesday without Haaland, who is obviously unavailable due to his injury. The team will then focus on their FA Cup semi-final match against Nottingham Forest on April 26th, with the hope of advancing to the final on May 17th.