Stones, Kovacic, Doku - Man City injury latest and return dates

Manchester City head to Liverpool on Sunday still short of key players despite the injury crisis at the club beginning to ease.

Ruben Dias returned to the squad for the midweek draw with Feyenoord and is again expected to feature at Anfield but a start seems out of the question. And there remain concerns over several members of the squad.

Pep Guardiola was tight-lipped in his press conference on Friday but the squad had yet to train having had time off since Tuesday's draw. Here's the City injury latest from the Etihad ahead of a titanic weekend clash between the top flight's top two.

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Mateo Kovacic

Injury: Unknown

What we know: Guardiola said Kovacic returned from Nations League duty with Croatia carrying an injury that will keep him out for 'maybe a month'. It is a sizeable blow for City given the continued enforced absence of Rodri

Potential return date: Aston Villa (A) December 21

John Stones

Injury: Unknown

What we know: He was only able to play 45 minutes against Spurs before coming off and he missed out on a place in the squad against Feyenoord. Could return on Sunday but seems unlikely to start.

Potential return date: Liverpool (A) December 1

Jeremy Doku

Injury: Hamsrting

What we know: Doku is back in training but was not in the matchday squad for the contest against Feyenoord. He could return to the frame for Liverpool.

Potential return date: Liverpool (A) December 1

Rodri

Injury: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

What we know: Rodri has sustained a serious knee injury and will be out until the middle of next year. He has spoken of his desire to play again this season, possibly in the Club World Cup.

Potential return date: June 2025

Oscar Bobb

Injury: Fractured Leg

What we know: The Norwegian suffered his leg break in August and he is now in a race against the clock to come back before the end of the year. The hope is that Bobb will play some part over the festive period.

Potential return date: December