Ederson Ruled Out For 4 Weeks, Misses Arsenal Clash

Manchester City have been dealt a major injury blow with Ederson sidelined for up to a month after picking up an injury against Liverpool on Sunday.

The Brazilian injured his leg in a late challenge on Darwin Nunez that gave away a penalty to the hosts, with Alexis Mac Allister stepping up to equalise from 12 yards. Ederson stayed on the pitch momentarily but was eventually forced off as Stefan Ortega replaced him.

Now, according to Manchester Evening News, the Brazilian faces a spell of between three to four weeks on the sidelines, meaning he will likely miss the Premier League title showdown with Arsenal on March 31.

While that fixture against Arsenal will be the most sorely-felted absence, City will be without their star goalkeeper for several other significant matches. Ortega will have to deputise, as was expected, in the quarter-final clash against Newcastle on Saturday, while league fixtures against Aston Villa (April 3) and Crystal Palace (April 6) may also come too soon for Ederson. The injury is also a hammer blow in City’s quest to regain their European crown, as the Brazilian will also likely miss their Champions League quarter-final first leg on April 9/10.