Manchester City forward Jeremy Doku sidelined for 2-3 weeks due to calf injury

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku picked up a calf injury during the Community Shield match against Arsenal, ruling him out for an estimated two to three weeks. The timing is about as inconvenient as it gets: City’s Premier League season opener against Bournemouth now looks set to go ahead without one of their most electric attacking options. The injury occurred during City’s 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the traditional curtain-raiser to the English football season. A new deal, then a new problem On August 13, just days before the injury, Doku put pen to paper on a new contract extending his stay at the Etihad Stadium through 2031, with the option of an additional year beyond that. The deal was a clear signal of how central Doku has become to City’s plans. In his first full season after joining from Rennes for a reported fee of around 65 million euros in August 2023, the Belgian winger made 47 appearances across all competitions. He contributed 8 goals and 14 assists, numbers that reflect his role as both a creator and a direct threat. Not an isolated incident The calf problem reportedly isn’t a bolt from the blue. Reports have linked Doku’s injury to ongoing fitness concerns stemming f...