Man City’s Jesus fractures foot

Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus suffered a fractured metatarsal on Monday with fears he could miss the rest of the season.

The 19-year-old Brazil striker limped out of City’s Premier League win at Bournemouth on Monday night after just 13 minutes and underwent tests yesterday morning.

The club are unsure how long the player will be sidelined but it could mean him being out of action for up to three months.

A statement from the club read: “Manchester City can confirm Gabriel Jesus suffered a fractured metatarsal during the 2-0 win over Bournemouth on Monday night.

“He will undergo further examinations in the coming days to establish the extent of his lay-off.

“We wish Gabriel a speedy recovery and we will keep you updated on his progress via the club’s official channels in the coming days.”

Jesus, who has scored three times since arriving at City in January, went down clutching his right foot after chasing a through ball from Raheem Sterling in the early stages of Monday’s match on the south coast.

He appeared to sustain the knock after an earlier challenge by Simon Francis and was replaced by Sergio Aguero.

The news is a blow for City, who resume their Champions League campaign next week as Monaco visit the Etihad Stadium in the first leg of their last-16 tie.