Manchester City keeper Bravo ruptures Achilles tendon

ByReuters

Published 20/08/2018 at 21:13 GMT

MANCHESTER, England, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Manchester City's Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the Premier League champions said he ruptured his Achilles tendon in training on Monday.

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Bravo is City manager Pep Guardiola's back-up to first choice keeper Ederson.

"Claudio Bravo has today sustained an Achilles tendon injury in training," City said on their twitter account.

"He underwent scans this afternoon which have confirmed a rupture in the tendon of his left foot and will fly out to Barcelona for further tests on Thursday," they added.

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After City sold goalkeepers Joe Hart and Angus Gunn in the close season, Guardiola only has 21-year-old academy product Daniel Grimshaw as back-up to Brazilian international Ederson. (Reporting by Simon Evans; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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