Overview
- Echeverri injured his right ankle in the first half of City’s 6-0 win over Al Ain and did not return after half-time.
- The Argentine is now using crutches and wearing a protective boot while undergoing further assessment by Manchester City’s medical team.
- Pep Guardiola has ruled him out of Thursday’s Group G decider against Juventus and projected a two-to-three-week recovery period.
- Midfielder Rodri is closing in on a comeback from ACL surgery and may feature for around 30–35 minutes in the upcoming match.
- Echeverri marked his full City debut with a free-kick goal, showcasing the set-piece practice that impressed Guardiola since the youngster joined the first-team squad.